Retro Drum Stool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Retro Drum Stool
Wood, Lacquer
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Retro Drum Stool
Wicker, Rubber
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Ceramic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Metal
1980s American Retro Drum Stool
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Retro Drum Stool
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1960s Retro Drum Stool
Rope, Wood, Cork
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Stainless Steel
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Brass
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Retro Drum Stool
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Retro Drum Stool
Bronze
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21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Drum Stool
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Retro Drum Stool
Oak
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Retro Drum Stool
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Textile
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Retro Drum Stool
Plaster
2010s Canadian Modern Retro Drum Stool
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Retro Drum Stool
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Retro Drum Stool
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Retro Drum Stool
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Retro Drum Stool
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary French Retro Drum Stool
Aluminum, Nickel
20th Century French Art Deco Retro Drum Stool
Marble, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Retro Drum Stool
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Retro Drum Stool
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Retro Drum Stool
Rosewood
Recent Sales
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Drum Stool
1990s American Post-Modern Retro Drum Stool
Stainless Steel
1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1960s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Hardwood
1950s American Retro Drum Stool
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Retro Drum Stool
Limestone
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Rattan
Late 20th Century African Retro Drum Stool
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Brass
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Retro Drum Stool
Wood
Late 20th Century African Retro Drum Stool
1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Seagrass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Seagrass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Late 20th Century African Retro Drum Stool
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Retro Drum Stool
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Retro Drum Stool
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1950s Chinese Retro Drum Stool
Brass
Late 20th Century Retro Drum Stool
Late 20th Century Japanese Retro Drum Stool
Bamboo
1970s American Space Age Retro Drum Stool
Lucite
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Drum Stool
Ash, Teak
1980s Cameroonian Folk Art Retro Drum Stool
1990s Retro Drum Stool
Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Retro Drum Stool
Wicker, Rattan
1960s American Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1960s Italian Retro Drum Stool
Terracotta
1960s American Retro Drum Stool
Cork, Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Retro Drum Stool
Bronze
1960s Chinese Retro Drum Stool
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Bohemian Retro Drum Stool
Wicker
1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Pine
1980s American Arts and Crafts Retro Drum Stool
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Rattan, Acrylic
1960s Retro Drum Stool
1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1980s Brutalist Retro Drum Stool
Copper
Late 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Retro Drum Stool
Hardwood
Late 20th Century African Tribal Retro Drum Stool
1970s Central African Tribal Retro Drum Stool
Wood
1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Drum Stool
Terracotta
1950s Taiwanese Chinese Export Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1960s Chinoiserie Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Retro Drum Stool
Ceramic
1950s Unknown Retro Drum Stool
Brass
1970s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Retro Drum Stool
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Drum Stool
Wicker, Rattan, Cane
Late 20th Century American Native American Retro Drum Stool
Steel
Retro Drum Stool 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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