1930s Birch Lounge Chairs
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Wool, Birch
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Birch
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Birch
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Plywood
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Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Birch
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Plywood
Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Linen, Birch
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Muslin, Birch, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Muslin, Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Rattan, Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Mohair
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Brass
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Birch
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Plywood, Birch
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Mohair
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Rattan, Birch
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Chrome
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Linen, Birch
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Birch, Leather
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Jute, Birch, Linen
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Birch
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Birch
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Metal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Birch, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
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Sheepskin, Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Sheepskin
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1980s Swedish Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
2010s Finnish Lounge Chairs
Textile
Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cowhide, Birch
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Birch
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Upholstery
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Birch, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Italian Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
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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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