Bistro Armchair
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Country Armchairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Iron
20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood, Cane
Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
2010s Philippine Modern Tables
Aluminum
2010s Philippine Modern Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dining Room Sets
Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Beech
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Club Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
2010s Austrian Modern Loveseats
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
2010s Dutch Side Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
20th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plywood, Oak
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century European Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Industrial Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Linen
2010s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Tables
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Late 20th Century Bauhaus Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Colonial Revival Bergere Chairs
Cane
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
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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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