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Rope, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Wood
Vintage 1970s Side Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Beech
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Beech
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century Living Room Sets
Raffia, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rope, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Chairs
Rush, Olive
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rope, Bentwood
1990s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
1990s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
1990s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
1990s Haitian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
1990s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Hemp, Rope, Beech
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Rattan, Wood
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Wood, Rope
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Rope, Bentwood
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Vintage 1950s French Streamlined Moderne Lounge Chairs
Oak, Plywood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Rope, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rope, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Bamboo
Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Wood, Rope
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Rope, Hardwood, Down, Canvas
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rope, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Seagrass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Teak
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Teak
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Textile, Teak
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Straw, Walnut
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Wicker, Cord, Rope
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Formica, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cord, Oak
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rope, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rope, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cord, Rope, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rope, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope, Plywood
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Beech
Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope, Wood, Seagrass
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Rope, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Rope, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Hemp, Beech, Rope
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Rope
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Sets
Oak, Rope
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
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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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