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Set of 8 Ico Parisi Italian Ebonized Green Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 midcentury Italian dining chairs featuring ebonized frames with shaped openwork backrests
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Upholstery

Set of 8 Ico Parisi Italian Mid-Century Mahogany Framed Dining Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Italian Mid-Century dining chairs with mahogany frames and yellow faux alligator
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 Mid Century Modern Sculptural Upholstered Italian Form Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Ponti. Curvaceous and extremely comfortable Italian dining chairs in two tone contrasting fabric with an
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in Bamboo and Rattan - Set of 8
Located in Bridgeport, CT
" / Back height: 21.6" Set of 8 Italian Bamboo Rattan Mid Century Modern high back dining chairs. Gorgeous
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 8 dining chairs, with greatly shaped wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Italian Grotto Mid-Century Carved Wood Shellback Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Italian Grotto mid-century carved wood dining chairs (2 arm / 6 sides) in shell form
Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Inspired Hendrick Side Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern Inspired Hendrick Side Chair Set of 8. This mid-century modern inspired dining
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Aldo Tura - Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs, 1962 Italy
By Atelier Tura, Aldo Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
A set of 8 tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, 1962 for Atélier Tura. The chairs frames
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Mid Century Vintage Birch Cane Dining Chair by Josef Hoffman 8 Available
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Vintage Birch Cane Dining Chair by Josef Hoffman. All side chairs in Vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Birch

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Back / Straight Barrel Legs Dining Chair Set / 8
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship set of eight Mid-Century Modern dining room chair. The set include six side
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Black Bast Chiavari Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black bast chiavari dining chairs, Italy 1960s. This set of 8 wooden dining
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Black Bast Chiavari Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black bast chiavari dining chairs, Italy 1960s. This set of 8 wooden dining
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Set of 8 italian leather high back dining chairs, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 8 black italian leather high back dining chairs. beautiful sleek and timeless design. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Twist Rope Framed Dining Chair Set / 8
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern black lacquered twist rope frame set of eight dining chairs with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

8 Italian Neoclassical Style High Back Lattice and Brass Inlay Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
8 Italian neoclassical style high back lattice and brass inlay dining chairs. Listing includes 8
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Mid Century Steel Base Dining Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s set of eight chairs by Italian designer Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. Chairs have a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ico Parisi for MIM Set of 8 Dining Chairs, Italy - 1950s
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
Ico Parisi for MIM Set of 8 Dining Chairs, Italy - 1950s. Fair original condition. We offer
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

8 Memphis Postmodern Dining Chairs Manner of Michele De Lucci, Italy, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
8 Memphis Postmodern dining chairs manner of Michele De Lucci, Italy, 1980s. Fiberglass seat
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 1960s Italian 107 Dining Chairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Paris, FR
style. The 107 chairs are considered a Classic example of Italian Mid-Century Modern design. This 8
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in amstelveen, NL
A set of 8 sculpted beech wood dining chairs by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi 1970s. The chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of 8 Italian Modern Neoclassical Dining Chairs in Carved Gilt Wood & Rattan
By Chiavari
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of Italian Mid-Century dining chairs reflecting both traditional Italian chair making
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood

Set of 8 “Irma” Dining Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Hellouw, NL
The "Irma" chair, designed by the renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni in the 1970s and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 “Vela” Dining Chairs in Burlwood by Enzo Mari, Driade, Italy, 1977
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari rare set of eight “Vela” burlwood dining chairs for Driade, Italy circa 1977 Long out
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Burl

Set of 8 Sculptural Italian Dining Chairs by Mancini and Dorell 4 Sawaya Moroni
By Sawaya & Moroni, Joseph Mancini, Gaby Fois Dorell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Eight Sculptural Italian dining chairs, designed by Joseph Mancini and Gaby Fois Dorell for
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Fratelli Podestà, 8 Dining Chairs ''Campanino 900'' Model, Chiavari, 1950s
By Fratelli Podestà
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful and rare set of eight dining chairs ''Campanino 900'' model, manufactured by Fratelli
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Fabulous Set of Ten Saporiti Chairs Italy
Located in Miami, FL
A great set of 1980s design Italian asymmetrical chairs by Saporiti. They have purple suede seats
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Fine Set of 8 Italian White Decapé Wood Chairs, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of eight Italian white decapè wood chairs with white upholstery seats. Made in Italy 1970'. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Italian Hand Painted / Carved Upholstered Dining Room Chair Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
/Carved Italian Dining Room Chair Set, expertly crafted to accommodate 8 discerning individuals. Each
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 8
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of eight Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Fine Set of 8 Italian White Decapé Wood Chairs, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of eight Italian white decapè wood chairs with white upholstery seats. Made in Italy 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, black leather and dark beech, Italy, 1974
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Gio Ponti Set of 8 Ashwood Leggera Italian Chairs, 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of eight chairs model "Leggera 646" designed by Gio Ponti (1891-1979) and edited by Cassina
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Upholstery

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

8 Bauhaus Black Leather & Chrome Cantilever Italian Chairs Attributed Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Late 20th Century Bauhaus style black leather & chrome tube cantilever chairs attributed
Category

20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Guido Chiappe set of 8 dining chairs made of beech and rope, Chiavari, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
of mid-century Italian furniture. The chairs feature a beech frame, which imparts durability and a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Set of Eight (8) "Lugano" Dining Chairs by Frank Mariani for The Pace Collection
By Pace Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
fabulous set of eight (8) chrome Lugano dining chairs from Pace Collection by designer Frank
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 8 Walnut Dining Chairs with Faux Leather Seat
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 8 walnut dining chairs with faux leather seat. 1970s The chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Italian Design Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1970s, Set of 8
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Renens, CH
Set of eight “Pamplona” dining chairs by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, featuring a dark wooden frame
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Handkerchief Chairs
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in New Orleans, LA
These curvy monochrome chairs add sophistication and contemporary charm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

8 matching Monk Chairs in canvas by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Molteni Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Matching set of 8 Monk dining chairs with a striking combination of the original canvas and warm
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Italian Ico Parisi Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of Four, 1950s-60s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
Set of four restored Italian dining chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM from the 1950s-60s. Crafted from
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Otto Gerdau Set of 8 Dining Chairs with Basket-Weave Leather Seats and Black
Located in Dallas, TX
The otto Gerdan set of 8 dining chairs with basket-weave leather seats and black ladder back from
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Six Italian Modern Style Dining Chairs from Ryan Korban Interior
By Ryan Korban
Located in Peabody, MA
in the early 2000s. These stylish 21st century mid-century revival chairs have an Italian influence
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Carimate Dining Chairs in Beech and Seagrass by Vico Magistretti
By Cassina
Located in Chesham, GB
A set of 8 dining chairs by Vico Magistretti in beech and seagrass. The set features 2 carvers and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Beech

Italian Aniline Leather and Lacquer Dining Chair from La Permanente Mobili Cantù
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Guglielmo Ulrich. Set of 8 chairs.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Maple, Lacquer

Italian Set of 8 "Lucania" Chair, Design by Giancarlo De Carlo, by Arflex, 1954
By Giancarlo De Carlo, Arflex
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This "Lucania" chair design by Giancarlo de Carlo was manufactured in Italy by Arflex in the 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti, Set of 8, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 8 dining chairs model 'Golem' designed by Vico Magistretti voor Poggi. The chairs are made
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Eight Italian Steel and Leather Curule Chairs
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 8 mid-20th century Italian Savonarola curule brass and steel armchairs with leather seat and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Table 8 Chairs Set New Linen Upholstery Seats
By Gio Ponti, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern dining table 8 chairs set new linen upholstery seats Mint!. Measures
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 8
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti for Cassina "122" chairs for Cassina, brown leather, beech and plywood, Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood, Leather

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 8
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of eight
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

8 Italian Midcentury Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
atelier specialised in furniture design as well as sourcing and trading relevant mid-century collectible
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1971, Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast , 8 White Omk-Stack Stacking Chairs
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) 8
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gent Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Walnut Bass
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the design duo GamFratesi, the Gent dining chair is characterised by the contradiction
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 Vintage Italian Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Italian Klismos-style dining chairs. These timeless chairs are made from walnut with
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Brazilian Modern 8 Chair Set in Hardwood & Fabric, Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
fantastic! This sculptural and elegant set of 8 dining chairs features a tall backrest and tapered legs
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Renato Venturi Set of 8 Italian Dining Chairs for MIM Roma, Italy 1960s
By Renato Venturi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
incredibly elegant set of chairs that will be perfect for smartening up a mid-century living room or dining
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Teak

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8 Mid Century Italian Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 8 mid century Italian dining chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, all 8 mid century Italian dining chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 3090 antique and vintage 8 mid century Italian dining chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 24 modern editions to choose from as well. 8 mid century Italian dining chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. 8 mid century Italian dining chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. 8 mid century Italian dining chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa and Gio Ponti are consistently popular.

How Much are 8 Mid Century Italian Dining Chairs?

8 mid century Italian dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,922, while the lowest priced sells for $115 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.