6 Midcentury Bar Stools
2010s Danish Stools
Beech
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century Belgian Stools
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Stools
Elm
Early 2000s American Modern Stools
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Stools
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Steel
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Concrete
2010s American Shaker Stools
Oak, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s Modern Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fiberglass, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Iron
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
2010s American Shaker Benches
Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
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Vintage 1950s American Stools
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Spanish Stools
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Stools
Wood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Dry Bars
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rush
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Lucite, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Papercord, Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dry Bars
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wicker
Vintage 1950s Cabinets
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Vintage 1960s Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century British Dining Room Sets
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Stools
Naugahyde, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rush
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Modern Stools
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools
Beech
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1940s Italian Dry Bars
Ormolu
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Chinese Patio and Garden Furniture
Limestone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Armchairs
Poplar
Mid-20th Century Spanish Stools
Iron
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Beech, Pine
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
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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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