Laquer Chairs
Antique 1880s European Victorian Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Minimalist Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Benches
Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Stone, Steel
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Victorian Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Leather
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chairs
Giltwood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 1880s Chinoiserie Armchairs
Padouk
2010s American Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Maple
2010s American Chairs
Fabric, Maple, Leather
2010s American Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Maple
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Brass
2010s Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Lacquer, Eggshell
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
1990s American Club Chairs
Silk, Wood
American Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s Unknown Greek Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Side Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Wood, Silk
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Suede, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Burl
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Burl
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Rocking Chairs
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
20th Century Italian Dining Room Sets
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Sets
Wood
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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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