English Cane Back Chair
Early 20th Century English Rustic Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Sheraton Side Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Damask, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Antique 19th Century Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Lacquer
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Oak, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Brass
20th Century Regency Chairs
Cane
Early 20th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Hardwood, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
2010s English Regency Side Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Antique 1880s English Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs
Cane, Ebony
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Cane, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Living Room Sets
Cane
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s British Regency Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Pine, Lacquer, Cane
20th Century English Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Cane, Teak
Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Slate
Vintage 1970s American Regency Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple, Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Sets
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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