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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Velvet
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Faux Fur
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rubber, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
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Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables
Brass
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
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Travertine
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Wood
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Marble, Onyx, Statuary Marble, Brass
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rosewood, Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
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Velvet
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Steel
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1990s Italian Armchairs
Leather
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Side Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Leather
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Suede
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Suede
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Ash
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Sofas
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Ash, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Stools
Bamboo
Early 2000s French Modern Vases
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Down, Fabric, Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Suede
1990s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Wood, Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s British Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash
1990s British Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Club Chairs
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak, Cane
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Cane, Teak
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
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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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