Folding Leather Chair Arm
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Costa Rican Campaign Rocking Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cocobolo
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Brass
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Swivel Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Campaign Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Indian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Metal
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Steel, Brass
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s American Modern Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Plastic
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Oak
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Teak
2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
2010s Turkish Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Travertine
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 1860s English Campaign Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Armchairs
1990s Campaign Desks
Antique 1860s English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Spanish Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Side Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Costa Rican Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Steel, Brass
Early 20th Century French Campaign Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs
Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jacaranda
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jacaranda
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Bronze, Nickel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Early Victorian Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Club Chairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1930s Canadian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Leather, Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s French Armchairs
Steel, Brass
Mid-20th Century Streamlined Moderne Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Leather, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century French Daybeds
Leather, Linen
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Steel, Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Rustic Game Tables
Steel
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Campaign Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak, PVC
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Campaign Slipper Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch, Leather
Antique 1820s English Campaign Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Rosewood
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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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