8 Retro Chairs
Mid-20th Century French 8 Retro Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Cotton
1980s French Minimalist 8 Retro Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century German 8 Retro Chairs
Textile, Resin
1950s Italian Space Age 8 Retro Chairs
Wood
1980s French Art Deco 8 Retro Chairs
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Wood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency 8 Retro Chairs
Metal
1950s Brazilian 8 Retro Chairs
Cane, Jacaranda
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Italian 8 Retro Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Wood
1980s Italian 8 Retro Chairs
Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Faux Leather, Hardwood
1980s Italian Other 8 Retro Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Cherry
1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie 8 Retro Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist 8 Retro Chairs
Pine
1960s European Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Bouclé, Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Unknown Post-Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Fabric, Reed, Glass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Plywood
1950s Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century English 8 Retro Chairs
Walnut
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Bouclé, Birch, Plywood
1970s American Post-Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Chrome
1970s Austrian Brutalist 8 Retro Chairs
Fiberglass, Plastic, Textile
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Teak, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Upholstery, Ash, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Cane, Birch
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century English 8 Retro Chairs
Oak
1990s Scandinavian 8 Retro Chairs
Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Revival 8 Retro Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency 8 Retro Chairs
Burl, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Beech
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Pine
1980s French Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century 8 Retro Chairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Belgian Post-Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Metal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1960s European Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Teak
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Chrome
1980s Italian 8 Retro Chairs
Metal
1980s American Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Maple
1950s French Louis XIII 8 Retro Chairs
Leather, Oak
1980s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s American Organic Modern 8 Retro Chairs
Rattan
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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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