Age Joint Chairs
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Brass
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique 17th Century English Rustic Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Mexican Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Elizabethan Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak, Teak
Antique 19th Century Charles II Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Plastic, Lucite, Wood, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century East Asian High Victorian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs
Beech
2010s European Chairs
Leather, Plaster
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Elm
2010s European Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Early Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Canvas, Wood, Ash
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wicker, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Paint
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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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