Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Beech Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant sculpted bentwood Thonet rocker from Czechoslovakia c1960. Hand caned seat and back with a fabulous bentwood design. Concentric circles form the base with other be...
Cane, Beech
English Chinoiserie Chairs, Ex-Garvan Collection Yale University, circa 1835
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional and important set of four circa 1835 English William IV, or early Victorian period, side or breakfast chairs of Regency parcel-klismos form having black Japanned frame...
Cane, Softwood, Paint
Pair of Regency Style Fret Chairs from Iatesta Studio Collection with Cushions
Located in Highwood, IL
Pair of Regency Fret (short for fretwork) Side Chairs from the Iatesta Studio Collection. The Iatesta Regency Side Chairs are made with cane seat bottoms and were fitted with a pair ...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Set of Thirty Painted Georgian Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Set of THIRTY Custom Neoclassical Hepplewhite Georgian Dining Chairs. Hand painted in off white with flower details on shield back.
Cane, Beech
Antique Wicker Clam Shell Stylized Mother and Childs Matching Rocking Chairs
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A charming matching pair of Victorian period Clam Shell stylized wicker mother and child rocking chairs by The Heywood Brothers Company,Gardner Massachusetts.C. 1890s.This adorable...
Wicker, Reed, Wood, Cane, Rattan
Pair of Campanino High Back Chairs Produced by Sabbadini, Chiavari, Italy, 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
These Chiavarine chairs have completely restored frames, and their seats feature new hand-knotted woven cane, created with ancient techniques that have been preserved in Chiavari.
Cane, Beech
Rare Fischel Bentwood Ebonized Side Chair with Incised & Gilded Decoration
By Fischel
Located in London, GB
A rare Fischel bentwood ebonized side chair incised gilded decoration and original cane seat. Original Fischel paper label to the underneath of the seat.
Bentwood, Cane, Beech
Antique Pair of Classical Paint-Decorated Fancy Side Chairs, Circa 1840
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Baltimore, Maryland classical paint-decorated fancy side chairs. Made of poplar and probably maple, the tablet crest with an applied scroll above two turned posts centering a...
Cane, Wood
Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs in Beech #4669
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 beech dining chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller # 4669 with caned backs and period fabric for seat covers. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. ...
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Set of Six Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A distinctive set of six French dining chairs combining the disciplined proportions of the Louis XVI style with beautifully aged painted surfaces, woven cane and newly upholstered ha...
Linen, Cane, Hardwood, Paint
Talalla Lounge Chair Handmade Dark Teak Rattan Linen Mid Century Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Lounge Chair embodies the essence of tropical rejuvenation and timeless design. This piece, meticulously handmade in the elegant Mid Century style, features geometric con...
Rattan, Teak, Linen, Wood, Hardwood, Foam, Feathers
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-61-A Rare Folding Lounge Chair / Authentic Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the different shapes ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both ten...
Cane, Teak
Talalla Lounge Chair Handmade in Teak Rattan Linen Mid Century Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Lounge Chair embodies the essence of tropical rejuvenation and timeless design. This piece, meticulously handmade in the elegant Mid Century style, features geometric con...
Rattan, Teak, Wood, Hardwood, Linen, Foam, Feathers
Set of four rattan Art Deco design dining chairs with high back
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This unique set of four Art Deco design dining chairs features high backs, woven cane seats and backrests, and a wooden frame. The chairs are fitted with removable upholstered seat p...
Cane, Wood
Set of two Art Deco design dining chairs with a wooden frame
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming set of two Art Deco design dining chairs features a wooden frame, woven cane seat and backrest, and a removable upholstered seat pad. A dining chair is more than just ...
Cane, Wood
$1,732Sale Price|20% Off
Gio Ponti SUPERLEGGERA 499 chair by Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Giò Ponti was perhaps the most influential figure in Italian design and architecture for nearly three decades, from the 1950s to the 1970s. Throughout his long career, he left his ma...
Cane, Ash
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-60-A Pair of Lounge Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about representation or impressing others. It demonstrates the Indian lifestyle, much more casual ...
Cane, Teak
Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. E...
Cane, Bentwood
Six Regency Style Ebonized & Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs - U.K. - Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, ON
Six exceptional antique Regency style ebonized and parcel gilt dining chairs - bench made hand carved quality beechwood frames with hand woven caned seats and backs - featuring hand ...
Fabric, Cane, Beech, Giltwood
Modern "Bonnie" Dining Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Craft Associates, Laura Trenchard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Each chair base is constructed by hand from solid wood and hand caned backs.
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Almond Finish Dining Chairs with Ivory Upholstery, Customizable Zani
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Zani dining chairs designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with Almond wood finish, ivory fabric and light cane color. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. Blendin...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Cane
A Set of Four Iconic Elinor McGuire Rattan Cracked Ice Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A set of four authentic iconic McGuire rattan Cracked Ice Chairs, originally designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire in 1968. The design is famous for its rattan fretwork o...
Leather, Cane, Rattan
1950s Walnut Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture - Set of 10
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in North Canton, OH
Arguably one of the finest examples in existence boasting the original finish and spectacular upholstered seat pads over cane seats. These are Rare and extraordinary in their presenc...
Cane, Walnut
Set of 4 Cesca chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
A design icon, these beautiful chairs feature a chromed tubular steel frame supporting a wooden seat and backrest upholstered in hand-woven cane.
Chrome
CraftAssocaites Dining Chairs, Baughman Mid Century Dining Chais, Walnut, Fur
By Milo Baughman, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssocaites Dining Chairs, Baughman Mid Century Dining Chais, Walnut, Fur The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted.
Sheepskin, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
Located in Louisville, KY
Made from hardwood, each of these chairs has been hand-carved with hand-woven herringbone cane seats.
Cane, Wood
Gillows of Lancaster Regency Rococo Revival Rosewood Side Chairs, circa 1825
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite set of four English George IV circa 1825 'First' Rococo Revival style side or dining chairs all signed by the legendary cabinetmaking firm Gillows of Lancaster having fo...
Cane, Rosewood
Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique chairs are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Regency, or Hollywood Regency style. The...
Cane, Pine
Rare Ornate 19th Century Victorian Painted Wicker Armchair
Located in Bruton, GB
A rare and striking late 19th-century Victorian wicker armchair, intricately handwoven and finished in a crisp white paint. This sculptural piece features an elaborately shaped back ...
Wicker, Cane
$982Sale Price|40% Off
Mid Century Franco Albini Bent Bamboo and Rattan Rocking Chair, Italy 1950's
By Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
This iconic Albini piece has all the aspects of beautiful Italian design sensibility of good taste and great form making the material create a form that is both beautiful and light i...
Bamboo, Cane
Set of Six English Regency Chinoiserie Painted and Gilt Side Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Six English Regency chinoiserie painted and gilt side chairs with floral gilt medallions, cane seats with silk upholstered cushions, and resting on the original splayed legs....
Gold
$4,176Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
By Franco Albini
Located in Oceanside, US
A sculptural icon of Italian modernism, the Margherita chair was designed by Franco Albini in 1950 and produced by Vittorio Bonacina. Handwoven from rattan over a finely crafted cane...
Cane, Rattan
A Fine Set of Ten George IV Dining Chairs, attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, England
A rarely available long set of ten faux rosewood dining chairs. The chair back with its elegant top rail , having abutting scroll corners below carved scallop shells is a design seen...
Cane, Beech
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 04 in White Oak and Webbing
By Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic in oak and webbing. New, current production. With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the most famous tubular steel classics from...
Steel
Pair of French Carved Walnut Chairs in Style of Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis XV. Both with hand-caned seats and backs.
Cane, Walnut
Talalla Dining Chair Handmade in Teak Rattan Linen Mid Centruy Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Dining Chair is a piece constructed par excellence, speaking more authentically to true luxury than any overwrought trimmings. This beautiful handmade chair, designed in ...
Linen, Feathers, Wood, Foam, Rattan, Hardwood, Teak
Talalla Dining Chair Handmade Dark Teak Rattan Linen Mid Centruy Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Dining Chair is a piece constructed par excellence, speaking more authentically to true luxury than any overwrought trimmings. This beautiful handmade chair, designed in ...
Rattan, Teak, Linen, Wood, Hardwood, Foam, Feathers
Talalla Dining Chair with Arms in Teak Rattan Linen Mid Centruy Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Dining Chair with Arms is a piece constructed par excellence, speaking more authentically to true luxury than any overwrought trimmings. This beautiful design features so...
Rattan, Teak, Linen, Foam, Hardwood, Feathers, Wood
Talalla Dining Chair with Arms Dark Teak Rattan Linen Mid Century Style In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Dining Chair with Arms is a piece constructed par excellence, speaking more authentically to true luxury than any overwrought trimmings. This beautiful design features so...
Rattan, Teak, Linen, Foam, Hardwood, Feathers, Wood
20th Century Pair of French Carved Walnut Chairs in Style of Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis XV. Both with hand-caned seats and backs.
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Vintage Thonet Model 14 Chairs Radomsko Bentwood Dining Chairs New C
Located in Hannover, DE
The wood has been professionally restored and treated with natural oil to enhance its beautiful grain while preserving its vintage character. Both chairs have been fitted with newly ...
Rattan, Bentwood
Pair of Organic Modern Rattan Wicker Lounge Armchairs
By Michael Taylor
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stylish pair of 20th century organic modern lounge armchairs crafted out of woven wicker, rattan, and bamboo. The chairs feature curved barrel-back bamboo frames with gently sloped...
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Italian Bentwood Thonet Cafe Daum Style Armchairs by Salvatore Leone, Set of 3
By Michael Thonet, Salvatore Leone
Located in Doylestown, PA
Set of three midcentury bentwood armchairs with a round cane seat by the renowned workshop of Salvatore Leone, Italy, 1960s. These chairs are a masterful 20th century rendition of t...
Cane, Bentwood
$995 / set
French Bentwood Rattan Bistro Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two-piece set featuring woven rattan mesh in an alternating striped pattern of natural and dark brown/green fibers. Shows a light, natural weathered patina with visible age and chara...
Cane, Bentwood
Coastal Vintage Round Rattan Accent Table Hand-Woven Wicker Caning Peacock Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Coastal Vintage Round Rattan Accent Glass Table with Hand-Woven Wicker Caning Peacock Throne Chair. Meticulous detailed vintage woven rattan Peacock High back Armchair that wi...
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass
Rare Victorian Antique Bergere Library Swivel Armchair with Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An elegant and rare, Early Victorian antique Bergere library, office, desk, swivel armchair with original maroon leather seat & stud details, on a claw base with Castors. The cha...
Wrought Iron
Chaise Longue. Oscar Niemeyer & Ana Maria Niemeyer (d'après)
By Anna Maria Niemeyer, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in PARIS, FR
Oscar Niemeyer and Ana Maria Niemeyer (attributed) Chaise Longue, c. 1970 86 x 176 x 61 cm 33 43/50 x 69 7/25 x 24 1/50 in Attributed to celebrated Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeye...
Leather, Cane, Wood, Plywood
$4,422 / set
Set of 4 Large Bamboo Pagoda Lounge Armchairs
By Budji Layug
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A set of 4 large club lounge coastal armchairs, designed by Budji Layug, circa 1980. Very large, mature stalks of cut bamboo cleverly constructed to execute an over-scale armchair wi...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Set of Four Thonet Prague Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined set of four Thonet bentwood labeled and stamped armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman, known as the "Model 811 Prague" chair. The chairs are constructed in bent beechwood and...
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
$3,566Sale Price|55% Off
Antique 18th Century French Gilded Bergere Armchair with Stud & Floral Detailing
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Wonderful Antique 18th century French gilded Bergere armchair with stud detailing. Silk Damask Cushions with tassel borders. Embroidered hardBoard with cane surround. Louis XV Design...
Brass
Set of Four 19th Century French Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Set of four 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis Philippe. With hand-caned seats and backs.
Walnut
A Very Rare Wicker Rocker, Musical Motif, Wakefield Rattan, C.1890s
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare musical string instrument style wicker rocker by the Wakefield Rattan Company, Wakefield Massachusetts, C. 1890s in wonderful condition. This rocker is part of a matching...
Wood, Cane, Wicker
Chinese Chippendale Style Fretwork Armchairs, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of two Chinese Chippendale style carved wood armchairs with cane seats. These neutral cream painted side chairs feature beautifully pierced trellis backs and intricate fretwork ...
Cane, Wood
Set of Eight Turn of the Century American Dining Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Set of eight american pressed and pickled wood dining chairs with hand caning and floral hand made cotton pillows
Venetian Hand Painted & Caned Rococo Armchairs; a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
This pair features a shapely wood back with decorative top rail featuring the original intricately painted floral motif. The chairs are presented upon cabriole style legs with hand c...
Cane, Wood
English Regency Caned Child's Chair, Hand-Carved Wood, Circa 1750
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency child's chair featuring a curved crest rail resting on turned supports with open space for a safety bar (not included), and a caned back and seat. The chair's front l...
Wood
Antique Wicker Suite by Wakefield Rattan Co., Musical Motif, 1890s
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare suite of three early matching wicker pieces by the Wakefield Rattan Company, Wakefield Massachusetts, C. 1890s in wonderful condition. This matching set consists of the ...
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Set of Six Mid 20th Century French Riviera Rattan Armchairs, Provence
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced from Châteauneuf-les-Martigues in Provence, France, this elegant set of six French Riviera dining armchairs showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate handwoven rattan...
Metal
Pair Bielecky Brothers Organic Modern Rattan Dining Armchairs
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous labeled pair of lacquered rattan and wicker dining armchairs made in the organic modern coastal style by Bielecky Brothers Woodside, New York. The chairs feature a thick fra...
Fabric, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Antique French Carved Cane Seat Arm Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A charmingly worn 19th Century fruitwood Armchair with hand-pulled cane seat. The chair has a back splat in Openwork Urn form, gently sloping arms, tapered and collared leg and foot...
Cane, Fruitwood
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.
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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.
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