Bauhaus Recliner
Vintage 1940s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Bauhaus Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Mohair
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Reed
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1920s English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
PVC
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Archival Pigment
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Metal
Vintage 1980s British Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Chrome, Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Bauhaus Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Pine
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Plywood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Furniture
Leather
20th Century Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Chrome, Metal
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Pine
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Glass, Walnut
Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Austrian Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1930s British Chaise Longues
Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Bauhaus Recliner 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.
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