Mexican Velvet Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Velvet, Oak
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Formica, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Pine
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Console Tables
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Plywood, Leather
Vintage 1940s Danish Organic Modern Sofas
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Belgian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Agate, Brass
20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Pottery, Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Buffets
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Ash
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern End Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Pine
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass, Copper
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2010s Mexican Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican International Style Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican International Style Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1950s Mexican Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Mexican Renaissance Revival Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century Mexican Modern Armchairs
Zebra Hide, Velvet
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mexican Organic Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1940s Mexican Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Gold Leaf, Bronze
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Art Deco Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
20th Century Mexican Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Mexican Chairs
Bronze, Metal
Vintage 1950s Mexican Side Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Mexican Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century Mexican Club Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1930s Mexican Club Chairs
Wood, Leather, Velvet
Vintage 1960s Mexican Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Velvet
20th Century Mexican Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Mexican Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1950s Mexican Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Mexican Sofas
Wood, Leather, Velvet
20th Century Mexican Armchairs
Brass, Bronze
Mexican Velvet Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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