8 Chairs
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Chrome
20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 2000s Belgian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century European Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Sets
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s French Minimalist Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Chairs
Textile, Resin
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 1860s Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Windsor Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Chairs
Cane, Jacaranda
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Italian Other Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Cherry
Vintage 1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Dining Room Sets
Wood, Walnut
20th Century European Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Dining Room Sets
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Teak
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Reed, Glass
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Plywood
Mid-20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Birch, Plywood
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century American Brutalist Dining Room Sets
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Austrian Brutalist Chairs
Fiberglass, Plastic, Textile
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Ash, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Chrome
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets
Pewter
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Birch
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Hardwood, Macassar, Lacquer
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8 Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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