Art Deco Thonet Chairs
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Leather, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Romanian Art Deco Chairs
Straw, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Silk, Oak, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood, Plywood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Textile, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Wicker, Walnut, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Chairs
20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 1890s Czech Other Dining Room Chairs
Other
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal
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Art Deco Thonet Chairs 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.