19th Century Swedish Folk Art Convertible Chair-Table
Located in Allerum, SE
19th century Swedish folk art convertible chair-table constructed from solid pine wood that operates via a manual hinge system to transition between a chair and a horizontal table.
Wood
Hi-Lo Convertible Reed Coffee Dinette Game Table w/ Nesting Benches Stools Chair
By Paul Frankl, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round reed coffee - dinette dining or game table w/ nesting benches stools chairs mint. The four stools have the following dimensions: 17 D x 25 W x 14.5 H.
Bamboo, Rattan
$4,288Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Swedish 1980s Convertible Sofa Lounge Chairs built in Table Daybed
Located in Basel, BS
This unique midcentury design sofa/daybed / Lounge chairs with a table in between is incredibly versatile and minimal! A beautiful functional design because this piece of very cool...
Chrome
$2,240Sale Price|40% Off
18th Century Mahogany Convertible Child's High Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Truly unique convertible English high chair. Chair with cross stretcher wing-bolted to a companion table on four legs.
Ceramic, Mahogany
19th Century Convertible Pair of Monk's Chair or End Table, Foldable Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
19th century convertible monk's chair is cleverly engineered to provide two uses.
Velvet, Oak
19th Century Convertible Monk's Chair or End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century convertible monk's chair is cleverly engineered to provide two uses!
Oak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 20.66 in D 12.79 in
19th Century Convertible Pair of Monk's Chair or End Table, Foldable Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
19th century convertible monk's chair is cleverly engineered to provide two uses.
Velvet, Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 37 in D 84 in
1950s Restored 8 Person Convertible Rattan Dining Table and 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set includes 1950s Restored 8 Person Convertible Rattan and Mahogany Dining Table and 8 Dining Chairs Mid-century six-person rattan dining table with 5-strand legs and a solid ...
Rattan
1890s Large Tilt Top Cherry Chair Table with Storage Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
More than meets the eye, this 17th-century style chair-table is what its name denotes, convertible from a chair into a table.
Cherry
British Colonial Style Convertible Table/Chair
Located in New Preston, CT
British Colonial style table that converts into a chair by flipping back the table top. Attractive carved detail on legs and apron. As a chair, overall height measures 52", with se...
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.