Thonet 8 Set
Vintage 1930s Austrian Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood, Braid
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Buffets
Steel, Chrome
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Romantic Chairs
Straw, Wood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Ebony
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Antique Early 1900s Models and Miniatures
Bamboo
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Rattan
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1920s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
1930s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Dining Room Sets
Brass
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Vintage 1970s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plywood, Naugahyde, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Sets
Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Birch
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
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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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