French Rattan Arm Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Bohemian Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century French Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rattan, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rattan, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Jute, Wood, Trimming, Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak, Papercord
20th Century Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Wicker
Vintage 1920s French Chaise Longues
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Chaise Longues
Iron
20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan, Seagrass, Reed, Willow
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2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Side Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Wood
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century Thai Armchairs
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Rope
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Rattan
20th Century French Other Corner Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1970s French Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Living Room Sets
Rattan
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Mohair, Upholstery, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Reed, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Brass
Antique 1810s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood, Cane, Wood
20th Century French Other Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Rattan, Linen
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
Rattan
20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Sets
20th Century French Living Room Sets
Rattan, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Settees
Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Teak
Vintage 1910s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Rattan
French Rattan Arm Chairs 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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