1940s Wing Chair
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1940s English Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Velvet
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Velvet
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Club Chairs
Mohair, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Wood
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Elm
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming, Cherry
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Elm
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Elm
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Beech, Wool
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Mohair, Silk, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Federal Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Armchairs
Oak, Rush
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Mohair, Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Tanzanian Brutalist Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Pitchers
Metal
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Mirrors
Metal
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs
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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.
- What is a wing chair used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A wing chair is another name for a wingback chair, which features long armchair protrusions that were initially designed to shield the chair’s occupant from the drafts and intense heat radiating from a fireplace. It has a long backrest with sides at the top that point out like wings. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage wingback chairs.
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