Brass Accent Barrel Chairs
2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s Pakistani Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s Pakistani Modern Club Chairs
Brass
2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Brass
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Brass
Early 20th Century Rustic Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Hickory
2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Ash
1990s North American Post-Modern Sofas
Cotton
2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary South American Minimalist Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Walnut
2010s British Minimalist More Mirrors
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Benches
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Danish Sofas
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Wool, Oak
2010s Mexican Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Hardwood, Oak, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Foam, Poplar, Down
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
1990s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Foam, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Naugahyde, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Rustic Game Tables
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Club Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cane, Fabric
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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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