20th Century Foam Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Textile, Foam, Wood, Down
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Paint, Foam
20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Plastic, Foam
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Abalone, Cotton, Foam, PVC, Beech, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Foam
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Foam
20th Century Chairs
Metal
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Foam
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Foam
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Plastic, Foam, Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Plastic, Foam
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Linen, Foam, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Linen, Foam, Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Foam, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Bronze
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Teak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Elm
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Finnish Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
20th Century Chairs
Wicker
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bentwood, Plywood
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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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