20th Century Cut Steel Chairs
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron, Cut Steel
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cut Steel, Chrome, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
Late 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs
Concrete, Cut Steel
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Cut Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Cut Steel, Iron
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Cut Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
1990s Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards
Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Center Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Steel
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Swiss International Style Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Tables
Cut Steel
20th Century Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Cut Steel
20th Century American Brutalist Chairs
Cut Steel
Late 20th Century Industrial Chairs
Cut Steel
20th Century American Chairs
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Cut Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian International Style Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Cut Steel
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Cut Steel
1990s European Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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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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