French 50s Stool
Vintage 1950s French Gothic Stools
Chestnut
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Elm
Early 20th Century French Brutalist Stools
Pine
Vintage 1950s French Country Stools
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century French Brutalist Stools
Pine
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s French Stools
Wood, Mahogany
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools
Agate, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1950s French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Stools
Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Aluminum
2010s Swedish Side Tables
Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables
Iron
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Stools
Elm
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Wood, Pine
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Stools
Wood
Antique 1850s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Birch
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20th Century French Stools
Vintage 1950s French Stools
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Stools
Giltwood
Vintage 1980s French Modern Stools
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Revival Stools
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Stools
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Sets
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Animal Skin, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Rush
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Stools
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Stools
Bentwood
Vintage 1960s French Stools
Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Campaign Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rope, Birch
Vintage 1950s French Stools
Nickel, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Stools
Nickel, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Stools
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Stools
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Dry Bars
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
French Benches
Vintage 1950s French Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
20th Century Danish Swivel Chairs
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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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