Cool Retro Office Chair
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
1980s European Cool Retro Office Chair
Aluminum
1990s German Post-Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Leather, Plastic
Late 20th Century American Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Metal
1980s American Post-Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Aluminum, Steel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Steel
1960s American Organic Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Metal
1990s Italian Post-Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
1970s American Bohemian Cool Retro Office Chair
Rattan
1970s Italian Post-Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Wood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Cool Retro Office Chair
Cane, Oak
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Plywood
Late 20th Century North American Rustic Cool Retro Office Chair
Ash
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Rattan
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Wool, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Leather, Oak
1960s American American Colonial Cool Retro Office Chair
Mahogany, Upholstery
1980s Organic Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Spruce
1980s Italian Post-Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Fabric, Oak
1990s American Post-Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Bouclé, Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Lambskin, Rubber, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Walnut, Fabric
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Upholstery, Bentwood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Cool Retro Office Chair
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Fabric, Foam
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Leather
Late 20th Century American Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Metal, Aluminum
1950s Danish Cool Retro Office Chair
Fabric, Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Cool Retro Office Chair
Aluminum
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Steel, Chrome
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
1950s American Cool Retro Office Chair
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Fiberglass
1960s American Brutalist Cool Retro Office Chair
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Cherry, Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Cool Retro Office Chair
Paint, Pottery
Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Stone
Late 20th Century American Modern Cool Retro Office Chair
Travertine, Brass, Steel
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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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