Leather Armless
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hide, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s American Modern Sofas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Paint
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Plastic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Elm
2010s American Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Maple
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Faux Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Elm
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Faux Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Leather, Linen
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Sofas
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Rustic Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room ...
Leather, Pine
Mid-20th Century Swiss Sectional Sofas
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Living Room Sets
Steel
Late 20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Leather, Ash
2010s Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s American Sofas
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak, Leather
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Oak, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Paint
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
Early 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Hide, 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.
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