Billy Haines Style Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Wicker
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery
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Leather
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s North American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Bronze
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Textile
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood, Mohair
20th Century American Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Club Chairs
1990s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Jacquard, Walnut
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
1990s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Maple, Velvet
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
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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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