Ole Wanscher Leather Cushions
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1940s European Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Elm, Pine, Teak, Oak, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Chestnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Nutwood
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Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Wool, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather, Cane
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather, Cane
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Rosewood, Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Leather, Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Nutwood, Leather, Wicker
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Papercord, Cherry
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Sofas
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rosewood
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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.