Italian Mid Century Tub Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Mohair
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Horn, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wicker, Reed
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
2010s British Chairs
Leather
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Maple
2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Chairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Velvet, Poplar
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mohair
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Swivel Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
20th Century American Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Velvet, Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Olive, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Fabric, Wicker, Wood, Paint
1990s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
1990s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
1990s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Revival Armchairs
Amboyna
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Reed, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Reed, Wicker
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Italian Mid Century Tub Chairs 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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