Mackintosh Hill House
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Ash
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1980s Italian Neoclassical Revival End Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Ash
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Crystal, Brass
Recent Sales
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sofas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood, Ash
20th Century Chairs
Suede, Wood
20th Century American Side Chairs
Wood, Textile
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Jugendstil Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cut Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cut Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cut Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Ash
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash, Velvet
Late 20th Century European Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Jugendstil Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Ash
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Chairs
Leather, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Wood, Ash
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Ash
1990s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1980s Scottish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Ash
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Jugendstil Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Ash, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Wood, Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Ash
1990s British Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash
1990s British Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Ash, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Fabric, Ash
20th Century Polish Models and Miniatures
Plastic, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs
Ash, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Chairs
Leather, Wood
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Burl, Poplar, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Chrome
2010s American Modern Stools
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
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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.