20th Century High Back Chairs
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century British Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Rattan, Upholstery, Fabric
20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass, Iron
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Painted Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century American Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather
20th Century North American Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Beech
1990s English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Linen
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chenille, Foam, Walnut
20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Ostrich Leather
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Silk
20th Century Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century Asian Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Spanish Chairs
Bamboo
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cord, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1990s Danish Modern Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Empire Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, 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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