Bruno Rey Set
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Concrete, Steel
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Bauhaus Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1970s European Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Chrome
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Walnut
2010s Modern Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Steel, Brass
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Metal, Aluminum
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Concrete
1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools
Beech
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Plywood
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Stools
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s Swiss Stools
Beech
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Beech
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Beech
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Chairs
Walnut, Wood
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
1990s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Chairs
Naugahyde, Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Concrete
Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Stools
Aluminum
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Wood
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools
Beech
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Leather
Vintage 1970s Swiss Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
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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.