Steamed Beech
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1960s Romanian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Beech
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
20th Century European Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Beech, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools
Beech
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1910s Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Ash, Beech, Foam
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Canvas, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Ash, Beech, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s European Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s European Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s European Chairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools
Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s Vienna Secession Landscape Prints
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Beech
2010s Hungarian Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Beech
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Canvas, Beech
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood, Beech
2010s American Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1910s Folk Art Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Beech
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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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