Barrel Back Rattan
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Side Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Rattan
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Down
1990s Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Loveseats
Fabric, Rattan, Reed
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Sofas
Fabric, Rattan, Reed
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
1990s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Cotton, Linen
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Philippine Living Room Sets
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Stools
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Rattan
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Sofas
Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
1990s Bohemian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Rattan
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Iron
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rattan, Cotton, Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Steel
20th Century Contemporary Photography
C Print
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Rattan, Mirror
20th Century American Organic Modern Settees
Leather, Fabric, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Rattan, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood, Rattan
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Rattan
20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Chairs
Leather, Naugahyde, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Fabric, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Linen, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Down
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan
Late 20th Century Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Bentwood
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Oak, Leather
20th Century Asian British Colonial Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Rattan, Glass
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo
20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Rope
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Rope
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Settees
Hickory
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Linen, Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Wood, Rattan
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Leather, Linen, Bamboo, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wicker
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Rattan, Wicker
20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1970s North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Burlap, Bamboo, Raffia, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Leather, Fabric, Bamboo
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Fabric
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Fabric, Wicker, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Barrel Back Rattan 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
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