Art Deco Barrel Chair
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Muslin, Birch
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Jute, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Shagreen, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
2010s German Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Wool, Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Club Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century American Chairs
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Maple
20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Chairs
Macassar, Ebony
French Art Deco Side Chairs
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Club Chairs
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Club Chairs
Cotton, Silk, Down
20th Century Unknown Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Foam, Mahogany, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Art Deco Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 2000s American Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Wood
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Swedish Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Side Chairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s Swedish Armchairs
Wood, Cherry, Fabric
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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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