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Mid-20th Century British Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Chrome
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Game Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple, Leather
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Leather, Macassar, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hollywood Regency Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Hollywood Regency Turkish Rugs
Wool
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1920s English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood, Oak
20th Century French Desks
Metal
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Ash
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rubber, Plywood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Plastic
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20th Century British Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
20th Century French Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
20th Century English Campaign Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks
Chrome
Vintage 1980s European Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Daybeds
Cotton, Oak
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Birdseye Maple
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Chrome, Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s British Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s English Club Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary British Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1980s British Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s English Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s British Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s English Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century British Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1930s British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary British Settees
20th Century English Armchairs
20th Century French Daybeds
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dining Room Sets
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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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