Bruno Rey Red
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech, Plywood
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plywood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Formica, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights a...
Brass
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Italian Brutalist End Tables
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Resin
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Stools
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Stools
Aluminum
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Plastic, Wood
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.