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2010s American Modern Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Maple
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Nylon, Maple
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Birch, Leather
Vintage 1940s American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage 1940s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Nylon, Beech
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Nylon, Birch
Early 2000s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Cotton
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Maple
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cotton, Birch
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Teak
2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Textile, Maple
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Linen, Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Wire
2010s American Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Modern Sofas
Leather
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Nylon, Maple
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Maple
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Maple
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton Canvas, Birch
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Late 20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Maple
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Maple
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Birch
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Birch, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Maple
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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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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