Tulip Armchair 1970s
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1970s European Armchairs
Fiberglass, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fiberglass
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Vintage 1960s Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plexiglass, Murano Glass, Smoked Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Cotton, Epoxy Resin
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Plastic
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Chrome
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
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Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Wool, Plastic
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Faux Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Armchairs
Plastic, Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Plastic, Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
Vintage 1970s French Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s European Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Lucite
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Sets
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Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
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Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Aluminum
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Aluminum
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Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints
Paper
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Dutch Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Dutch Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s Hungarian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Dutch Swivel Chairs
Vintage 1970s French Futurist Living Room Sets
Fiberglass, Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Dutch Living Room Sets
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Tulip Armchair 1970s 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.
- What is 1970s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024What 1970s furniture is called varies. Generally, you may see pieces produced during the decade classified as "vintage" or "retro" furniture. During the 1970s, some makers continued to produce furniture that boasted the characteristics of mid-century modern works. The disco era yielded furnishings with organic, often rounded shapes, unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and a mix of materials. The showy leather furniture of the 1970s, which was both sexy and comfortable, is seeing a resurgence in today’s homes. Shop a wide variety of vintage 1970s furniture on 1stDibs.
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