Grid Chair
2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century French Elizabethan Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Children's Furniture
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s English Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
2010s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Ceramic, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
20th Century American Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Wingback Chairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century French Other Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Wire
20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Sets
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
1990s American Modern Dining Room Sets
Leather, Upholstery, Maple
Antique 19th Century Unknown Armchairs
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Bamboo
20th Century French Side Chairs
Oak, Rush
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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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