Mahogany Foldable Chairs
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Armchairs
Leather
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Canvas, Mahogany
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Brass
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
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Vintage 1970s English Regency Ladders
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Antique 1860s English Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century Indian Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century Indian Campaign Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Campaign Chairs
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany, Teak
Antique 19th Century English Other Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Danish Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Japanese Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Renaissance Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany, Down
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rush, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Martinican Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cord, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Indian British Colonial Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 1820s English Campaign Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Italian Stairs
Mahogany
1990s Unknown Campaign Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Indonesian Colonial Revival Chairs
Rattan, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Mahogany, Cane
Early 20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Mahogany
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Mahogany, Leather
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
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Mahogany Foldable Chairs 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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