Short Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Willow
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Mohair
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century European Rustic Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Pine
20th Century Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Birch
Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Stools
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Spanish Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s European Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
2010s Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown Early Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs
Wood, Birch, Faux Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Swedish Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Steel
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The key thing to look for in an office chair for a short person is adjustability. Everything from the seat depth and height to the seat pan width are important aspects to consider before investing in an office chair. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage office chairs.
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