Bistro Chairs Set Of 4
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century Victorian Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s Polish Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1920s Polish Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1920s French Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Iron, Sheet Metal
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Side Chairs
Plywood
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Side Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1960s Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century European Dining Room Sets
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Metal, Iron
20th Century French Napoleon III Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
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Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
2010s Spanish Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Tables
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Side Tables
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Reed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Iron
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel
1990s Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Polish Victorian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Estonian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Colonial Revival Bergere Chairs
Cane
Late 20th Century Romanian Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Side Chairs
Metal, Steel
Vintage 1920s Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Polish Victorian Side Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
20th Century European Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
20th Century European Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
20th Century German Black Forest Dining Room Sets
Wicker, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Concrete, Cement, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Resin, Bamboo, Rattan
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
20th Century Czech Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood, Plywood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Belgian French Provincial Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plywood, Wood
French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plywood, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Bistro Chairs Set Of 4 For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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