Light Wooden Dining Chairs
Early 2000s Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Upholstery
2010s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Anglo-Japanese Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Patent Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Pakistani Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Hardwood
20th Century Scandinavian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s Czech Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood, Burl
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Danish Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Fur, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Ash, Hardwood, Leather
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Walnut, Fur, Maple, Ash, Hardwood, Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Beech
Vintage 1960s European Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Danish Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Fur, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Ash, Hardwood, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine, Cotton
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wenge
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Oak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Ash
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Fur, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Ash, Hardwood, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
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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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