Italian Cane Backed Chair
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Chairs
Cane
Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Cane, Rush, Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Maple
Vintage 1970s Italian Bohemian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Maple
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Wood, Paint, Cane
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Lounge Chairs
Leather, Suede, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
2010s Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Walnut
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Natural Fiber, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Ash
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
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Italian Cane Backed Chair 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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