Vintage Round Back Chair
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Pine
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Round Back Chair
Velvet, Ebony
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Fabric
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Walnut
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Round Back Chair
Fabric, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Wood
20th Century Unknown Vintage Round Back Chair
Bamboo
20th Century Biedermeier Vintage Round Back Chair
Upholstery, Cherry
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Upholstery
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Steel
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Leather, Maple
20th Century Vintage Round Back Chair
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Bouclé
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Rattan, Upholstery, Fabric
20th Century American Federal Vintage Round Back Chair
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Oak, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Vintage Round Back Chair
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Round Back Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Round Back Chair
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Round Back Chair
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Upholstery
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Velvet
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Cane, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Brass
20th Century Vintage Round Back Chair
Leather, Cane
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Round Back Chair
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Straw, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Mohair, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Cane, Oak
1990s Italian Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Pine
20th Century North American Art Deco Vintage Round Back Chair
Fabric, Wicker
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Naugahyde, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Vintage Round Back Chair
Metal, Iron
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Cane, Teak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Beech, Wool
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Round Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Round Back Chair
Faux Leather, Oak
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
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