Danish Day Bed
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
2010s Danish Daybeds
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Pine
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Daybeds
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Wood, Cane, Wicker, Upholstery, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Silk, Velvet
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Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Aluminum, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
Cotton, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Marble
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Seagrass, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sofas
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Pine, Sheepskin
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Oak
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Daybeds
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Daybeds
Teak, Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Sofas
Teak, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Daybeds
Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1950s Danish Sofas
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of...
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Rush, Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Daybeds
Walnut, Wool
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Daybeds
Oak
20th Century Danish Daybeds
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Daybeds
Oak, Linen, Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sectional Sofas
Pine
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Teak, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Travertine
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Beech, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Daybeds
Vintage 1950s Danish Daybeds
Teak, Linen
20th Century Danish Daybeds
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Daybeds
Upholstery
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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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