Italian Walnut Rocking Chair
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
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Oak, Walnut
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Lambskin, Rubber, Walnut
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Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Rocking Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Upholstery
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Faux Fur, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
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Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
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Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Oak
1990s Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Walnut, Faux Leather
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile, Walnut
20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s French Organic Modern Tables
Fabric
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
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Oak
Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
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Papercord, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Resin
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Chrome, Metal, Steel
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Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
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Steel
Antique 1890s American American Colonial Benches
Wood
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Wicker, Wood
2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs
Cut Steel
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Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
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Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Alpaca, Canvas, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Rocking Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rocking Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Leather
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Fabric, Wood
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Aluminum
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Mohair
Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Armchairs
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Rope, Wood
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Walnut
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Walnut
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Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
1990s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Laid Paper
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rocking Chairs
Leather, Walnut
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Rubber, Walnut
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rocking Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Rope
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rubber, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 2000s Italian Rocking Chairs
Beech, Leather, Oak
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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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