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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
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Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Teak
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Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
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Fabric, Cherry
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
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Oak, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary British Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Satin, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Sets
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Carrara Marble
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Western European Rugs
Wool, Jute, Latex
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Upholstery, Wood
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Leather, Wood
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fiberglass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Textile, Wool, Mohair
2010s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch, Cotton
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Teak
Antique 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
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Foam
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Foam
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Foam
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany, Cotton
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Cotton
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Birch
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
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Brass
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
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Wood
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Rosewood
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Wood
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Fabric, Wood
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Beech, Fabric
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Fabric, Oak, Rosewood, Teak
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Rosewood, Teak, Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Oak
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets
Cotton, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Sets
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Copper
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Stools
Beech
Vintage 1950s Stools
Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1950s Stools
Wood, Mohair, Cotton, Silk
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
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Bronze
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Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
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Bronze, Copper
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Bronze
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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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