Ponti Rush Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Rush
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1950s Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Ash
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Ash
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Bamboo
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Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Bamboo, Rattan
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Marble, Travertine
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Brass
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Velvet, Walnut
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Wood
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Oak
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Metal, Brass
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Brass
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Brass
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Travertine
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Rush, Oak
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Bentwood
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Rush, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany, Rush, Wood
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Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Rush, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Ash
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Ash, Rush
Vintage 1950s Mexican Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rush
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Mexican Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush
20th Century French Chairs
Pine, Rush
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Rush
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Rush
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Ash
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Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Ash
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rush
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
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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 are rush seats on chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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