Dunbar Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Linen, Mohair, Cotton, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Mohair, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mohair, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cane, Mahogany, Mohair, Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swivel Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Vintage 1950s Slipper Chairs
Mohair
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Desks
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
1990s North American Sofas
Upholstery
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
1990s North American Post-Modern Sofas
Cotton
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair
Mid-20th Century Sofas
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Mohair, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mahogany, Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Mohair
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mahogany, Mohair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Nickel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Mohair, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Modern Benches
Velvet
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Mohair, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood, Mohair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood, Mohair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Mohair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood, Mohair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cane, Mohair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mohair, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Wood, Mohair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Wood, Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood, Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mohair, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Mahogany, Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Mahogany, Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Brass
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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.