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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Finnish Lounge Chairs
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Chairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamps
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-...
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Glass, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Upholstery
Mid-20th Century German Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary South American Minimalist Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Fiberglass
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20th Century Finnish Modern Chairs
Lucite
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Plastic
Early 2000s French Modern Floor Lamps
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Polystyrene
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lucite, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Finnish Loveseats
Acrylic
Vintage 1970s American Adirondack Chaise Longues
Metal
Vintage 1960s Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Acrylic
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Swivel Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lucite
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Wicker
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1980s Minimalist Chairs
Acrylic
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Acrylic, Leather
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Finnish Living Room Sets
Steel
20th Century Finnish Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Oak
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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