Gondola Chair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Antique 1850s European Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Burl
Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Cane
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century British Empire Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Silk, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
2010s Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Side Chairs
Mahogany
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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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