Mod Stool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Pine
Vintage 1970s American Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Pine
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Czech Stools
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Birch
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Stools
PVC
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Stools
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Space Age Stools
Plastic
2010s Brazilian Stools
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools
Metal, Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Aluminum
Early 2000s Spanish Post-Modern Stools
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Steel
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Aluminum
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pine, Rush
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Leather, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wool, Cotton
2010s Mexican Modern Game Tables
Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s Mexican Modern Game Tables
Hardwood, Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Rustic Chairs
Wood, Ash
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s American Modern End Tables
Laminate
2010s Swiss Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1930s Finnish Stools
Plywood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Naugahyde, Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Stools
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Teak
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cork
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Pine
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Vintage 1970s American Modern Stools
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
PVC, Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Stools
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Naugahyde, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
20th Century Italian Modern Stools
Fabric
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Early 2000s European Modern Stools
Chrome
2010s Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Birch
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Stools
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
20th Century Italian Art Deco Stools
Cedar
2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Rustic Dry Bars
Faux Leather, Formica, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Revival Benches
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Stools
Resin
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Pine
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Stools
Steel
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools
Cedar
Vintage 1960s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Side Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Footstools
Leather, Fiberglass
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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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