Art Deco Scallop Chair
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Silk, Burl
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Jamaican Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Macassar, Leather, Ebony
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Mohair, Burl
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Night Stands
Burl
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gold Leaf, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Stone, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Sofas
Leather
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech, Burl
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables
Hardwood, Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sofas
Textile, Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Burl
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
20th Century British Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vitrines
Walnut, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Tables
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Wood
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany, Wool
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s North American Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Mohair
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Elm, Burl
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Lacquer
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Mahogany, Wool
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Beech
20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Leather
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s Danish Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Sheepskin, Bouclé
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Settees
Sheepskin, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Sheepskin, Bouclé
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas
Wood, Mohair
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century French Dining Room Tables
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Rosewood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Teak
Art Deco Scallop Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.