Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Fledermaus Chairs
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Straw, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Faux Leather, Glass, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Benches
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
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Fabric, Bentwood
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Silk, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Italian Other Rocking Chairs
Wood
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Velvet
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Settees
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Leather, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Bentwood, Leather
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Armchairs
Leather, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Leather, Beech
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Brass
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Wood, Bentwood
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Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood
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Fabric, Bentwood
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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.