Black Windsor Arm Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Ash
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Ash
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Stools
Hardwood, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Stools
Hardwood, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Hardwood, Oak, Cherry, Maple, Walnut
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
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2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s Modern Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Linen, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
2010s Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Maple, Hickory, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Windsor Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Windsor Chairs
Antique 19th Century Jamaican American Colonial Windsor Chairs
20th Century American Windsor Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Paint, Elm
Antique 18th Century American Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Pine
20th Century American Chairs
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Rocking Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century American Other Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Rocking Chairs
Papercord, Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1920s American Armchairs
Early 20th Century American Colonial Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century American Country Painted Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century Indonesian American Classical Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Antique Early 19th Century English Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Vintage 1930s American Armchairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Lacquer, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century North American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Classical Rocking Chairs
Maple, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Iron
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Maple, Oak, Pine, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Dining Room Ch...
Wood, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Ash, Hickory, Maple, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Sycamore
Antique Late 18th Century English Windsor Chairs
Antique 18th Century American Windsor Chairs
Hickory, Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Antique 1770s English Country Windsor Chairs
Fruitwood, Oak, Ash
Antique 1830s English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Beech
Antique 1780s English George III Windsor Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century British Country Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century English Painted Furniture
Antique 1850s American Colonial Armchairs
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Maple
20th Century American Armchairs
Maple
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple
Antique 1790s American Windsor Chairs
Antique 1790s American Windsor Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Hickory, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Maple
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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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