Antique Bent Wood Chairs
1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
1890s German Other Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Leather, Beech
1920s Finnish Bauhaus Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Steel
19th Century Tibetan Other Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Baroque Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Cane
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood
1850s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Cowhide, Walnut
1890s Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Late 19th Century French Chippendale Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
1840s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Cherry
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Chrome
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Bentwood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century English Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Upholstery, Elm
Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Elm, Yew
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century British Country Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Elm, Fruitwood, Yew
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Elm, Yew
1890s Czech Other Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Other
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Cane, Beech
19th Century French Provincial Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Danish Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Linen, Bentwood
Late 19th Century American Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Oak
1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Birch, Plywood
Early 19th Century English Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood
1790s English Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Stainless Steel
1850s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wicker, Bentwood
Early 1900s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French British Colonial Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Rattan, Reed
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Rattan, Reed
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Iron
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Cypress
1860s English High Victorian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Yew
1860s Austrian Louis Philippe Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Bentwood, Cane
1860s English High Victorian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Elm, Yew
1860s English High Victorian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Elm, Yew
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Bentwood
19th Century Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Ash, Elm, Yew
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Wood, Braid
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
1830s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Cherry
Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Bentwood, Fabric
1880s English High Victorian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Elm
1860s English High Victorian Antique Bent Wood Chairs
Elm
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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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