2 Chairs
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Czech Other Dining Room Chairs
Other
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metallic Thread
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Wire
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Chairs
Altuglas, Plexiglass
Antique Late 19th Century Maghreb Moorish Chairs
Wood, Bone
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Card Tables and Tea Tables
Brass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique 1880s German Tables
Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Metal, Brass, Copper
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Chairs
Bentwood
2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Chairs
Wood, Murano Glass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Teak
2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Adirondack Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Gold Leaf
2010s British Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Bentwood, Paint
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Beads
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Beads
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Beads
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Sets
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Beech, Walnut
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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 LC2 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023The LC2 chair is a chair designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret. Its full name is the LC2 Petit Confort chair. The LC line, which stressed functionality first, saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. The chair quite literally inverts the traditional construction of a chair (or any piece of furniture, really) using an exoskeleton of chromed tubular steel instead of hiding the construction inside, prioritizing an emphasis on function that boldly declared their modernist approach. Meanwhile, thick leather cushions make the seat exceptionally comfortable and lend it a boxy appearance that is compatible with the architecture and design of the International Style in which the group worked. On 1stDibs, find a variety of LC2 chairs.
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