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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Paint
1990s American Modern Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Aluminum
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Antique 17th Century English Tudor Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Bronze
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Antique 1870s English Windsor Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Iron
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Composition
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Plastic
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s American Sofas
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Faux Leather, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
20th Century Elizabethan Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1840s European Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Side Chairs
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Hardwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Antique 1830s French Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Bauhaus Side Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Norwegian Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Cotton
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Canvas, Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Faux Leather
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Canvas
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Stools
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century French Classical Greek Quilts and Blankets
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1940s Swedish Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Sets
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Early 20th Century American Primitive Windsor Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Textile, Cotton, Wood, 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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