Flame Stitch Chair
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Swivel Chairs
Bentwood, Upholstery
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Side Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Corner Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Fabric
Vintage 1970s North American Queen Anne Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Scottish Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s British Modern Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Feathers, Down, Velvet, Silk
1990s Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
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2010s American Modern Night Stands
Maple, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Onyx, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass, Metal
2010s Swedish Side Tables
Oak
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Wood, Wool
Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English George II Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Club Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Foam, Wood, Velvet
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Fabric
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Fabric
Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Belle Époque Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Game Tables
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Loveseats
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Center Tables
Vintage 1980s American Regency Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century North American Queen Anne Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Campaign Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Enamel, Metal
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Tapestry, Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 2000s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Stone, Granite, Metal
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Walnut
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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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