Ladderback Wood Chair
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Chairs
Oak, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Country Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Cord, Rope, Oak
20th Century French Modern Chairs
Rush, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Teak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Formica, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Hickory, Pine
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2010s Mexican American Craftsman Center Tables
Hardwood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
2010s Brazilian Chairs
Cord, Wood, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s American Anglo-Japanese Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Walnut
2010s American Modern Stools
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Chairs
Canvas, Oak
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Ash
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s British Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Seagrass, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Wood, Rush
Vintage 1970s Danish Side Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 1740s English Country Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Oak
Vintage 1970s Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Cane
Mid-20th Century North American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Early 20th Century Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Suede, Teak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood, Pine
Vintage 1960s French Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash, Wood
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Side Chairs
Wood, Textile
Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Silk, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs
Hickory
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Country Benches
Wood, Ash
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) is made with plywood and designed to mold to the human body and provide the utmost comfort. The chair is not upholstered because it’s already comfortable. Rubber shock mounts are glued to the chair to create a seamless look without the use of bolts and screws. Shop a selection of Eames LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
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