$2,400
H 36.75 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in
Set of Six Danish Oak Dining chairs with Leather Cushions, 1930's
By Kaare Klint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great Danish dining chairs made sometime in the 1930's. Rustic and very elegant in their simplicity
Leather, Oak
$3,315 / set
H 36.23 in W 19.3 in D 18.51 in
1930s Georg Kofoed Set of Six Danish Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Knebel, DK
1930s Georg Kofoed set of six Danish mahogany dining chairs Handcrafted mahogany dining chairs by
Mahogany
Fritz Hansen, Six Dining Chairs, Oak, Wool, Denmark, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fritz Hansen, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining or Side Chairs, Oak, Wool, Denmark, 1930s A
Wool, Oak
$1,627 / set
H 42.92 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
1930s, set of 4 Danish dining chairs, carved oak wood, furniture leather.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, set of 4 Danish dining chairs. Reupholstered about 20 years ago by craftsman. Solid carved
Leather, Oak
$4,000 / set
H 32 in W 23.25 in D 19 in
1930's Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier Danish Oak Side Chairs
By Rud Rasmussen
Located in Oakland, CA
. Rasmussen, Denmark, circa 1930s. Each chair features an elegant, wide curved back and retains its original
Oak
$4,000Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 42.52 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Danish Brutalist Folk Art Dining Chairs in Wicker / Rattan in Solid Oak, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
4 Danish folk art wicker dining chairs from 1936. Made by cabinetmaker E. Druse in 1936 - signature
Wicker, Oak
$15,500
H 29.87 in W 17.32 in D 31.5 in
Fritz Hansen Dining Chairs by Karl Schrøder "Model 1572" Denmark 1930's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A rare and early pair of dining chairs designed by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen in the early 30's
Rope, Beech
$16,876 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
Set of Six Frits Schlegel 'Husum' Chairs in Elm, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s
By Frits Schlegel, Fritz Hansen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare set of six dining chairs was designed by the Danish designer and architect Frits Schlegel
Beech, Elm, Bentwood
$1,440 / set
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Set Of Four Dining Chairs Made In Mahogany By Fritz Hansen From 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The set of four dining chairs by Fritz Hansen from the 1930s is a classic and elegant example of
Fabric, Mahogany
$2,133 / set
H 34.65 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
1930s, set of 6 Danish chairs, furniture velour, oak wood, reupholstered.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, set of 6 Danish vintage chairs. Furniture velour, solid oak wood. Chairs were reupholstered
Velvet, Oak
Frits Henningsen Danish Modern Dining Chairs, circa 1930s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern mahogany dining chairs by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1930s. They have probably
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
$1,011Sale Price / set|46% Off
H 37.41 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
1930s, set of 6 scandinavian chairs, original good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, set of 6 chairs in original good condition: no smells and no stains. Leather and oak wood
Leather, Oak
$186 / item
H 40.16 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Set Of 4 Rococo Chairs Made In Glit Wood With Striped Fabric From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of four antique rococo chairs in gilded wood with striped fabric from around the 1930s
Wood, Fabric
$14,935
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 34.65 in
Mahogany Dining Table & Set of Six Chairs, Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen, 1930s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in London, GB
A beautiful solid Danish mahogany dining table and set of six chairs - exceptionally rare. Designed
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage Danish Shoemaker Chair, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Shoemaker Chair, 1930s. Three legged hand-carved shoemakers stool or milk stool in
Beech
Sold
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco, Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Birch & Bouclé, Danish Design, Made in 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Exceptional rare set of 6 decadent dining chairs in flamed birch, newly reupholstered in luxurious
Wool, Bouclé, Birch
Sold
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
Karl Schrøder, Set of 4 Dining Chairs for Fritz Hansen, "Model 1572", 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of 4 dining chairs made in bentwood and reupholstered seat and back in paper cord. Very
Papercord, Beech, Bentwood
Jacob Kjær Six Dining Chairs Oak, Niger Leather, Denmark, 1930s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JACOB KJÆR - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A beautiful set of 6 dining chairs by designer and
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
Karl Schrøder, A Pair of Dining Chairs for Fritz Hansen, "Model 1572", 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare pair of dining chairs made in bentwood and reupholstered seat and back in paper cord. Very
Papercord, Beech
Danish Swivel Chair, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swivel stool in steel and faux leather. Denmark 1930s. Adjustable height. Measures
Steel
Sold
H 36.62 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Set of 10 Dining Chairs in Danish Baroque Style Solid Oak + Cognac Leather 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a stunning set of 10 Danish vintage dinning room chairs in great baroque style from the
Brass
Art Deco Baroque Dining Chairs, 1930s, Set of 4
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Exceptional set of four dining room chairs featuring comfortable, lightly padded armrests and a
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
Karl Schrøder, Set of 8 Dining Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Model 1462 & 1572, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of 8 dining chairs made in bentwood and reupholstered seat and back in paper cord. Very
Papercord, Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 20.87 in
Fritz Hansen Dining Chairs by Karl Schrøder "Model 1572" Denmark, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important set of 5 dining / side chairs made in the 1930s at Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Beech, Papercord
Sold
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
A Set of 4 Dining Chairs By Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen, "Model 1572", 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of 4 dining chairs made in bentwood and reupholstered seats and back in paper cord. The
Papercord, Oak
Sold
H 32.88 in W 17.52 in D 21.46 in
"Model 1462" Dining Chair by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
collection of rope chairs for the Danish furniture maker Fritz Hansen in the 1930s. Twisted paper cord woven
Papercord, Wood
Sold
H 32.88 in W 20.67 in D 23.23 in
"Model 1570" Dining Chair by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
collection of rope chairs for the Danish furniture maker Fritz Hansen in the 1930s. Twisted paper cord woven
Papercord, Wood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in
Set of Eight Chairs by Fritz Hansen in Polished Wood from the 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of eight chairs manufactured by Fritz Hansen in the 1930s. The chairs are in polished Wood
Brass
Sold
H 36.03 in W 16.54 in D 4.73 in
Stained Pine Chair by Carl Malmsten, Model "Skedblad", Early 20th Century, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Odense, DK
A rare dining / office chair in stained pine. Designed by Carl Malmsten in 1930s. Model "Skedblad
Pine
$14,500 / set
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$3,200 / set
H 34 in W 18 in D 18 in
Set of Six Brutalist Dining Chairs in Solid Carved Oak by Henning Kjærnulf 60's
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 Danish oak dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf made in the 1960's. Very typical of Kjærnulf.'s designs as he was known for combining the midcentury style with more brutalist r...
Oak, Wool
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$4,800
H 31.5 in W 59 in D 29 in
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Wool, Beech
$4,800 / set
H 38.5 in W 27.5 in D 31 in
Superb pair of Danish late Art Deco Highback Lounge Chairs Carved Wood Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chairs from the late 1930's or early 1940s with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid stained Birch with g...
Beech
$9,520 / item
H 28.3 in W 55.7 in D 33.5 in
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitme...
Steel
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
"Voltaire" Figured Oak Nightstand by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Step into the allure of 1930s French sophistication with our exquisitely hand-crafted Voltaire nightstand, a homage to the Post-Deco era. Meticulously designed, this nightstand captu...
Oak
$2,239Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 17.5 in D 22 in
1960s Mid Century Maple Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield - Set of 8
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century maple dining chairs designed and manufactured by Heywood Wakefield in the United States circa 1960s. These chairs boast a sleek and timeless design, featuring a sturdy ma...
Faux Leather, Maple
$5,400 / set
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 32 in
Superb pair of Danish late Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chairs from the late 1930's or early 1940s with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid Birch with great gra...
Wool, Birch
$5,483 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
Ico Parisi Desk for Mim Rome from 1960s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
Ico Parisi desk in wood and steel including leg protectors for MIM Rome. MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) was founded in Rome in 1957 as a company for the design, construction and sa...
Metal
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
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.
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