European Yew Chairs
Vintage 1940s English Gothic Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 1840s French Restauration Chairs
Yew, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs
Upholstery, Yew
Antique 18th Century English Gothic Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
20th Century English Country Stools
Yew
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Yew
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Folk Art Chairs
Paint, Yew, Pine, Elm
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Yew
Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century German Chairs
Yew
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Pedestals and Columns
Wood
20th Century European Louis XV Pedestals and Columns
Ormolu
Antique 1880s Austrian Belle Époque Paintings
Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Stools
Hardwood, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1810s English George III Wine Coolers
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Glass
Glass
Antique 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 1840s Russian Neoclassical Gueridon
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Mounted Objects
Metal
Recent Sales
Antique Late 18th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm, Yew
Antique Late 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Yew, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Yew
20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Yew
Antique 1840s English Country Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Late 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century English Chairs
Rush, Yew
Antique Early 1800s German Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut, Yew
Antique Early 1800s German Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut, Yew
20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Yew, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century English Other Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Yew
Antique 19th Century English Regency Corner Chairs
Yew
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Regency Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Yew
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Yew
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Yew
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Yew
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Yew
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Yew
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Textile, Yew
Antique 1850s English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Yew
Antique Early 1900s English Country Chairs
Yew
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Early 1800s English George III Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 1830s English Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Yew
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Yew
Antique 19th Century British Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Yew, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Yew, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Yew
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs
Yew
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Side Chairs
Yew
21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs
Purpleheart, Yew, Oak, Birdseye Maple, Sycamore, Wenge, Bubinga, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Yew, Elm
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Yew
20th Century English Chairs
Yew, Oak
Antique 19th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Yew, Ebony
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Yew, Elm
Antique 19th Century Irish Chairs
Yew, Elm
European Yew Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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