20th Century Straw Chairs
20th Century Portuguese Chairs
Straw, Wood
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Straw, Wood
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Straw, Wood
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Straw, Wood
20th Century Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
20th Century Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Scrap Wood
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Straw, Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Straw, Cherry
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Wood
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Bohemian Chairs
Straw
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Classical Chairs
Straw
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Straw, Oak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Cherry
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Straw, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Wood, Beech
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chestnut
Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Chairs
Rope, Pine
20th Century Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Oak
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Straw, Wood, Rush
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
20th Century French Modern Chairs
Straw, Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Straw
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Wood
20th Century French Brutalist Chairs
Oak, Straw, Rush
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood, Straw, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Straw, Teak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Oak
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Oak, Plywood, Rush
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Corner Chairs
Straw, Wood
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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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