Curl Chair
2010s Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs
Straw, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s English Anglo-Japanese Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Dining Room Sets
Maple, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Pastel, Pencil
Late 20th Century European Armchairs
Hardwood
1980s Realist Portrait Prints
Lithograph
Antique 1880s Japanese Qing Armchairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique 1690s Italian Louis XIV Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Unknown Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Pine
Vintage 1980s French Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Space Age Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Mohair
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Teak
1940s Animal Paintings
Oil, Board
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s American Drawings
Crayon
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Birch
20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century French Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Space Age Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Fabric, 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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