Brown Cashmere Chairs
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Lounge Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut, Oak, Leather, Fabric
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Walnut, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs
Wool
Early 2000s Turkish International Style Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Early 2000s Turkish International Style Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Pillows and Throws
Fur
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s French Scarves
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
20th Century American Art Deco Vanities
Brass
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vanities
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Marble, Brass
2010s American Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Pearwood, Goatskin, Mirror
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vanities
Brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fur, Beech
20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century European Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century European Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Wool, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Walnut
20th Century Italian Wingback Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pillows and Throws
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wool
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
Antique 17th Century Great Britain (UK) William and Mary Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
2010s Scarves
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1810s English Georgian Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wool, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak, Wool
1970s Italian Scarves
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak, Wool
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Leather, Wool, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Brown Jordan chairs are made of a variety of materials. Specifics vary for each piece, but generally, the furniture maker uses wood, vinyl, woven resin wicker, aluminum, glass, stone, rope and UV-resistant fabrics to craft furniture. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Brown Jordan furniture.
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