Thonet Bentwood 4
Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Armchairs
Bentwood, Patent Leather
Vintage 1920s Polish Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Bentwood
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Polish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood, Rattan, Beech
1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Children's Furniture
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Naugahyde
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood, Braid
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Coat Racks and Stands
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s European Armchairs
20th Century American Art Nouveau Armchairs
Naugahyde, Bentwood
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Beech
Vintage 1980s Stools
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Pedestals
Bentwood
Antique 1860s Austrian Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Plywood, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Mirror, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s American Bauhaus Side Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Plywood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Fabric
Vintage 1920s Austrian Modern Benches
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Silk, Oak, Bentwood
Late 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood, Textile
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Bentwood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands
Beech
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
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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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