Wood Frame Accent Chair
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Wood
20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Rush, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century European Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Chairs
Acrylic, Walnut, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1910s French Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cotton
Vintage 1960s Regency Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Provincial Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Adirondack Side Chairs
Animal Skin, Hickory
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Regency Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint, Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century European Georgian Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Mid-20th Century European Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Club Chairs
Stainless Steel
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Side Chairs
Wood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Jacobean Side Chairs
Walnut
2010s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Maple
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal, Other
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rocking Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Czech Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Chairs
Textile, Wood
Early 2000s Dining Room Chairs
Metal
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Wood Frame Accent Chair 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.
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