Bistro Chairs Pair Dining
Vintage 1960s Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s European Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1920s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
2010s Unknown Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Sheet Metal, Iron, Metal
2010s Unknown Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Metal, Iron, Sheet Metal
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Beech
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rattan
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Leather, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chaise Longues
Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Sofa Tables
Mahogany
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s European Industrial Dining Room Sets
Iron
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Iron
20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s English Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s English Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Dining Room Tables
Slate, Iron
Vintage 1950s French Gueridon
Iron, Brass
Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Crayon, Pencil
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Concrete, Cement, Wrought Iron
2010s Dining Room Chairs
Nylon, Cane, Rattan
2010s Dining Room Chairs
Nylon, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Chairs
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Beech
20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Napoleon III Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Sets
Metal
20th Century French Stools
Bamboo
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Wood
Bistro Chairs Pair Dining 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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