Midcentury Art Deco Italian Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Mahogany, Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Jacaranda
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Dining Room Sets
Maple, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Walnut, Burl
20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Corner Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Rope, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Olive, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Art Deco Italian Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Midcentury Art Deco Italian Chairs?
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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.