Mid 19t Century Arm Chairs
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Vintage 1970s Unknown Bohemian Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rocking Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Faux Leather, PVC
20th Century American Bauhaus Stools
Chrome
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s Modern Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Post-War Abstract Paintings
Ink, Gouache
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Steel, Metal
2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Chrome
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Armchairs
Maple
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
20th Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Wood, Burl, Wicker
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Teak
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Bohemian Side Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1980s French Modern Living Room Sets
Leather
Vintage 1970s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Club Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Teak
Mid 19t Century Arm 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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