Cane Back Armchair
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Directoire Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery, Cane
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Cane, Maple
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Cane, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Upholstery
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Wood
1990s American Adam Style Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s North American Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
20th Century European Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Cane
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Cane
Vintage 1940s Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Down
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Giltwood
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Cane, Upholstery
20th Century American Armchairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Brass
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Teak, Cane
20th Century Unknown British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Adirondack Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cowhide, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
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Cane Back Armchair 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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