Swedish Wing Back Chair
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
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Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech, Fabric, Wool, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s Swedish Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Elm
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Elm, Fabric, Linen, Upholstery
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
2010s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s Swedish Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
20th Century Italian Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Fiberglass, Rosewood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Pitchers
Metal
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Wood
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Bouclé, Walnut
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Wingback Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Swedish Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Swedish Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s Swedish Wingback Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Swedish Wingback Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak, Wool
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1910s American Louis XV Living Room Sets
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1960s Swedish Chaise Longues
Canvas, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1890s Swedish Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather, Grasscloth, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Elm
Vintage 1960s American Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century Swedish Other Armchairs
Linen, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Mirrors
Metal
20th Century Swedish Chairs
20th Century Swedish Chairs
20th Century Swedish Chairs
20th Century Swedish Chairs
20th Century Swedish Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1930s Swedish Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Chairs
20th Century Swedish Wingback Chairs
Birch, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Swedish Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Vintage 1930s Swedish Armchairs
Vintage 1930s Swedish Armchairs
20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Swedish Armchairs
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Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Swedish Wing Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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