Green Klismos
1990s Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Classical Greek Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Stone
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mohair, Bamboo, Foam
Vintage 1960s American Classical Greek Ottomans and Poufs
Aluminum
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 18th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Sets
Marble, Brass
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Enamel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Wood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Oak
2010s African Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Clay, Earthenware
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Mid-20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Linen, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Carrara Marble, Marble, Onyx, Brass, Gold Leaf, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Federal Settees
Hardwood
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s Swedish Karl Johan Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century American Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birdseye Maple, Mohair, Cane
20th Century French Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s European Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Mohair
Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Shell
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Stools
Antique 1890s Danish Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Ormolu
20th Century European Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Late 20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Paint
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Burl
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Cane, Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Nickel
Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Table Lamps
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Cane
20th Century American Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Settees
20th Century American Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Greek Revival Chairs
Fabric, Latex, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Greek Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 1820s American Federal Side Chairs
Paint, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Antique 1830s Irish George IV Benches
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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