Thonet 3
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Deco Side Tables
Bentwood
Antique 1860s Austrian Art Nouveau Sofas
Bentwood, Braid
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plastic, Wood
2010s Austrian Stools
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Stools
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Tables
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Czech Bauhaus Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Floor Mirrors and Full-Leng...
Mirror, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century North American Bauhaus Stools
Chrome
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Buffets
Steel, Chrome
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Settees
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Sofas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique 1880s Austrian Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands
Lead
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chaise Longues
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
1990s Austrian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Silk, Wood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Living Room Sets
Bentwood, Beech, Glass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Bentwood, Beech
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Walnut, Plywood
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Bookcases
Beech
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plastic, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Copper
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Wood
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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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