$3,600 / set
H 40 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
Vintage John Stuart Provincial Cane Back and Leather Dining Chairs
By John Stuart Inc., John Stuart
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Set of 6 Cane back dining chairs with leather seats. Louis XVI styling. Great design with
Leather, Cane, Wood
$5,800 / set
H 41.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Vintage John Stuart Cane Back Mid Century Modern Asian Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage John Stuart Cane Back Mid Century Modern Asian Inspired Dining Chairs - Set of 10. Item
Fabric, Mahogany
$7,950 / set
H 41.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
Elegant Set of Six Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully conceived and executed set of six ( 6 ) dining chairs by John Stuart, circa 1960
Walnut
Unavailable
H 41.5 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
High Back Cane Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Silk by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern side chair with stylized high back design and cane inset. Ebonized walnut wood
Silk, Cane, Walnut
John Stuart for Widdicomb Caned-Back Armchair
By John Stuart, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Quogue, NY
The chair is in excellent original condition, including the cane back. The seat cushion has been
Walnut, Wood
Authentic Set of 8 John Stuart Cane Chairs
By John Stuart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and featuring airy canning. It has original stamp John Stuart, New York Grand Rapid. The dimensions
Leather, Wood
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H 34.5 in W 19 in D 20.25 in
John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By John Stuart USA, 1960s Solid
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
John Stuart Set of 8 Ebonized Dining Chairs
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 8 John Stuart Ebonized Walnut Dining Chairs. Two Armed Chairs and 6 Armless. Original
Cane, Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six Dining Chairs by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Danville, CA
Set of Six Cane Back Dining Chairs in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The seats have been
Wood, Cane
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H 39.25 in W 23 in D 19 in
Set of 8 Mid Century Handrubbed Walnut & Cane Dining Chairs Signed John Stuart
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in New York, NY
John Stuart Inc, in the United States circa 1960. The set features two arm chairs and six side chairs
Cane, Walnut
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H 23 in W 20 in L 23 in
J. Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Twelve
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
and ten side chairs. By J. Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Carved solid walnut
Brass
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H 23 in W 20 in L 23 in
J. Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb Sculpted Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight mid-century modern dining chairs By J. Stuart Clingman for John
Brass
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H 34 in W 19 in D 18.25 in
1950s Mid Century Modern Paul Frankl for John Stuart Pair of Chairs Z Style
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Paul Frankl for John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Cane Back Chairs These vintage chairs are a
Cane
Authentic Vintage Set of 8 John Stuart Cane Chairs
By John Stuart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and featuring airy canning. It has original stamp John Stuart, New York Grand Rapid.
Leather
Six John Stuart Modern Walnut and Caned Dining Chairs
By John Stuart
Located in New Windsor, NY
Exquisite set of six chairs retailed at John Stuart in New York City. The set consists of four side
Cane, Upholstery, Walnut
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H 41.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
Matched Set of Six Caned Back Walnut and Cane Back Chairs by John Stuart 1950s
By John Stuart
Located in Camden, ME
A matched set of six ( 6 ) dining chairs by John Stuart, circa 1960. Warm walnut frame with a caned
Cane, Walnut
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H 38 in W 20 in D 23 in
J. Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb Sculpted Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By J. Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb
Brass
John Stuart Cane Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Great lines define this wonderful John Stuart chair. Black leather seat cushion included in price.
Wood
Midcentury John Stuart Cane Back Dining Chairs
By John Stuart
Located in New London, CT
Clean set of 6 Mid-Century Modern walnut cane-backed dining chairs with new upholstery. Upholstery
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Four John Stuart Walnut and Caned Dining Chairs
By John Stuart
Located in New London, CT
Nice clean set with brand new caned backs and original black naugahyde seats.
Cane, Walnut
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H 41.5 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
Set/ 4 Mid-Century Modern Cane Back Dining Chairs Attributed to John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of four mid-century modern dining chairs with elegant high back design. The chairs have an
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Set of Six John Stuart Ebonized Dining Chairs
By John Stuart
Located in Cambridge, MA
A set of six John Stuart ebonized walnut dining chairs with high, caned backs and upholstered seats
Cane, Upholstery, Walnut
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H 33.25 in W 25 in D 27.5 in
Hvidt & Molgaard Nielsen for John Stuart 147 Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Charlotte, NC
Nielsen for John Stuart. Teak frame, woven rattan back, curved arms, plastic encased metal springs seat
Metal
John Stuart Leather Top Desk with Chair
By John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
mahogany and the door has a caned front. The accompanying chair is brass with an original upholstered seat
Brass
Set of 6 French Chairs & 2 Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful set of 6 chairs and 2 armchairs in the French Louis XVI pure line. Simple and chic.
Wood
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$5,010 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Style Extending Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern extending dining table with a crossbanded and figured walnut veneer in a book-matched pattern reminiscent of straw work with brass hardware and trim on turned an...
Wood
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$2,995 / set
H 42.75 in W 19.5 in D 22.75 in
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seats. ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Six Danish Modern Teak Plates / Chargers by Morsbak
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of six Danish Modern teak plates / chargers by Morsbak of Denmark, 1960s. The plates are in very good vintage condition and measure 11"D x .5"H and are marked on the rever...
Teak
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
$6,947 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$6,238 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$7,889 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$6,664 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
Silk
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.