Chiavari Chair Set
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rope, Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
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Faux Leather, PVC, Wood
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Nickel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Metal
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Beech
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Brass, Nickel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Wicker
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Plastic, Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Wool
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Cherry
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Beech
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Metal
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Brass
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Cane, Ash
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Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Satin, Beech
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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 Chiavari chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A Chiavari chair is a dining chair with a specific set of characteristics. Usually crafted out of wood, the chair features carvings that give it the jointed look of bamboo. The chair gets its name from Chiavari, Italy, where furniture maker Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi first created the style in 1807. Find a collection of Chiavari chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Chiavari chairs became popular after they were used at the wedding reception for John and Jackie Kennedy. Since then, as they have been used at the Oscars and other celebrity ceremonies they have only gained more traction.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best toddler table and chair set is really a matter of preference. The good news is that a lot of furniture designers have made furnishings specifically for children over the years, so you should be able to find the seating and table you need. Shop antique and vintage children’s table and chair sets and other children’s furniture on 1stDibs.
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