Caned Back Study Chair
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Beech
20th Century Unknown Colonial Revival Chairs
Cane, Wood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century French Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century Side Chairs
Leather, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Beech
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Mahogany, Silk
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century Side Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
Early 20th Century American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Cane, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Cherry
20th Century Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut, Silk
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Bohemian Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Cane, Elm
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rosewood, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Rattan
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
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Caned Back Study Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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