Midcentury Small Slipper Chair
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Slipper Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery, Bouclé
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Oak
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
2010s Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Cane, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century Dutch Other Slipper Chairs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Metal
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique 19th Century American Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Wood, Suede, Textile
Mid-20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Faux Leather, Laminate
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Faux Fur, Sycamore
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel, Nickel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mohair
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Steel, Nickel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vanities
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Faux Leather, Laminate
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Slipper Chairs
Lacquer
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s English Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1950s 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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