8 Retro Dining Chairs
1980s Italian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Bouclé, Plastic
1970s Belgian Post-Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Metal, Gold Plate
1960s European Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Pine
1980s American Art Deco 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Rush, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Cane, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1980s Belgian Post-Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Wood
1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Textile, Beech
1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Maple
1980s Belgian Post-Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Straw, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Rope, Beech
Mid-20th Century French 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century English 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Hemp, Birch
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1980s Unknown 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Oak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Brass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s American Minimalist 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Papercord, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Oak, Teak
1970s Italian 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Seagrass, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Beech, Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Oak
1960s European Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Straw, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather
1950s Swiss Organic Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
1970s American Organic Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
1990s Unknown Organic Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern 8 Retro Dining Chairs
Mahogany
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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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