High End Modern Chairs Seating
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chenille
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arts and Crafts Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Chenille, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Post-Modern Chairs
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Suede, Wood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Suede, Wood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Suede, Wood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Suede, Wood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Chairs
Metal, Gold Leaf
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Other
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Paint, Leather
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Paint
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Paint
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Paint
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Goatskin, Wood
Vintage 1970s Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
2010s Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Asian Chinoiserie Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Goatskin, Wood
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Goatskin, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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High End Modern Chairs Seating 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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