J 41 Chair
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Papercord, Ash, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
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Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
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Ash, Teak
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Beech
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Bentwood
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Bronze
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Bronze
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Bronze
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Brass
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Metal
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Bentwood
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Stainless Steel
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Teak, Wool
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Iron
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Oak
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Canvas, Oil
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Canvas, Oil
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Metal
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Wood
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
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Steel
Vintage 1950s Finnish Center Tables
Elm
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Brass
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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Paper
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Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
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Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Edwardian Chairs
Bentwood
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Wicker
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Teak
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Fabric, Oak
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Papercord, Oak, Teak
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Leather, Oak
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Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
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Bentwood
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Pine, Paint
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Bentwood
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Bentwood
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Oak
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Oak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Antique 1890s Austrian Victorian Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Papercord, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Oak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
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Brass, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak, Papercord
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Papercord, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Steel
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Leather, Walnut
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1930s Mixed Media
Fabric
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Wool
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Teak
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J 41 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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