Grand Repos
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Living Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Oak
2010s German Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s European Canapes
Fabric, Foam, Oak
20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s French Other Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Shelves
Oak, Glass
Vintage 1950s French Shelves
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
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Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Vintage 1960s French Modern Armchairs
Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Canapes
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s German Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Oak, Chenille
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
2010s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
2010s German Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s German Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables
Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Steel
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Brass
2010s American Side Tables
Mahogany
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Oak, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Italian Classical Roman Console Tables
Concrete
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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.













