Conform Chair
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Resin
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Resin
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Resin
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Brass
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs
Concrete, Steel
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Thai Country Chairs
Rattan
2010s American Organic Modern Chairs
Plaster, Hardwood, Paper
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Metal
2010s American Organic Modern Chairs
Plaster, Hardwood, Paper
2010s American Organic Modern Chairs
Plaster, Hardwood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Velvet, Birch
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beech
2010s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Sapele Wood
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Gesso, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century English Country Rocking Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Hungarian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century American Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
20th Century French Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Maple
Antique 1710s American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 1830s European George IV Side Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Beech
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
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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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