Artifort Purple
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Children's Furniture
Textile
20th Century Dutch Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome, Metal
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Dutch Armchairs
Fabric
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Cement
Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Metal
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
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Glass, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Wool, Cotton
2010s French Side Tables
Ceramic
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Foam, Wood
1990s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Acrylic, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Swivel Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plastic, Foam
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Dining Room Sets
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Bauhaus Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Birch
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Vintage 1960s Dutch Armchairs
Wool, Foam
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Space Age Lounge Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Dutch Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Wool
20th Century French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
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Leather
Vintage 1960s Dutch Ottomans and Poufs
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
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Fabric
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
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Aluminum
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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.