Italian Wing Back Chair
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Cane, Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Lacquer, Velvet
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Chairs
Brass
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Argentine Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 1890s Italian Louis XIII Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood, Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Polyester, Birch, Ash
2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Ash
2010s Italian Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming, Cherry
20th Century Italian Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Hide, Alpaca, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
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Italian Wing Back 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.
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