20th Century Cowhide Chairs
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Chairs
Cowhide, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Adirondack Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cowhide
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Side Chairs
Iron
20th Century English Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
20th Century Club Chairs
Cowhide
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Club Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Club Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Teak
20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Cowhide
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Cowhide, Oak
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
20th Century Rustic Club Chairs
Cowhide, Walnut
Late 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cowhide, Oak
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
20th Century Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Cowhide, Hide, Wood, Oak
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Pine, Cowhide
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Early 20th Century Dutch Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century French Other Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood, Cowhide
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Mid-20th Century Ming Armchairs
Cowhide, Wood
20th Century Club Chairs
Sheepskin
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron, Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1980s French Bauhaus Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cowhide, Fur, Teak
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Hide
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Foam, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Steel
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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, 2022What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
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