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20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Slipper Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Textile
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bronze
Antique 1840s French Restauration Chairs
Yew, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery, Bouclé
Antique 1840s French Restauration Armchairs
Yew, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
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2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Slipper Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Side Tables
Hardwood
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Pine
2010s Egyptian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cotton
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chaise Longues
Brass
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Cane, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Slipper Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Textile
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Italian Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Silk
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Corner Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Corner Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Chairs
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Wood, Suede, Textile
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Japanese Tables
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Faux Leather, Laminate
Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Faux Fur, Sycamore
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel, Nickel
Antique Late 19th Century British Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Slipper Chairs
Bone, Rosewood, Cane
1990s Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
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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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