Skip to main content

Mission Style Chairs

1
909
181
20
to
43
943
157
1,110
204
217
827
44
36
7
6
2
2
1
1
1
1
15
165
929
72
48
27
6
8
3
4
6
20
9
7
8
693
597
296
293
239
966
525
404
402
106
42
21
15
14
14
Sort By
Mission Thomas Moser Style Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Thomas Moser
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Moser Style Dining Chairs Approximate Measurements in Inches 43" high at back 16 1/4" wide at seat
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

ROBERT BERGELIN Custom Solid Cherry Mission Dining Side Chairs - Pair C
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of custom crafted dining side chairs in the Mission style by Robert Bergelin Co, of
Category

Late 20th Century American Mission Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

ROBERT BERGELIN Custom Solid Cherry Mission Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of custom crafted dining side chairs in the Mission style by Robert Bergelin Co, of
Category

Late 20th Century American Mission Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

ROBERT BERGELIN Custom Solid Cherry Mission Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of custom crafted dining side chairs in the Mission style by Robert Bergelin Co, of
Category

Late 20th Century American Mission Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Mission Chestnut Slat Back Rocking Chair by National Chair Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Chestnut Mission style slat back rocking chair with black leather seat by National Chair Co
Category

Vintage 1910s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Spanish Revival Mission Oak Jacobean Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Set of (4) Antique hand carved wood oak Jacobean Spanish Revival Mission Style Dining Chairs
Category

Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1920s Arts & Crafts Mission Oak & Leather Lounge Chair by Stickley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s Arts & Crafts Mission Oak & Leather Lounge Chair by Stickley Maker: Stickley Country: United
Category

Vintage 1920s American Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Mission or Arts & Crafts style dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA
Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Four Chairs in the style of Afra & Tobia Scarpa with Durmast Frame
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
indicates the chairs' period of production. Their design reminds Afra and Tobia Scarpa's style considering
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Vintage Walnut Dining Chairs in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
. These dining chairs feature a walnut frame and a new orange satin upholstery. They're vintage therefore
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Satin, Walnut

4 Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Dining Chairs Set
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
for a line of Mission style chairs. Now it was to become a blanket name for the new company that
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Natural Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
functionalist style. The company’s mission is to continue the tradition of timelessness, functionality and
Category

2010s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Natural Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Natural Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
Brown Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
functionalist style. The company’s mission is to continue the tradition of timelessness, functionality and
Category

2010s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Brown Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Brown Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
functionalist style. The company’s mission is to continue the tradition of timelessness, functionality and
Category

2010s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
American Mission Oak Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
3 American Mission-style (19/20th Century) stained oak barrel back arm chairs with solid wood back
Category

20th Century American Mission Armchairs

Materials

Copper

American Mission Oak Arm Chairs
American Mission Oak Arm Chairs
H 41 in W 26 in D 26 in
20th Century Fiberglass Space Age Chair, 1970's
Located in Paris, FR
style of the Orbit chair by Walter Grunder and Markus Farner. Beautiful vintage condition. ------- We
Category

20th Century French Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

20th Century Fiberglass Space Age Chair, 1970's
20th Century Fiberglass Space Age Chair, 1970's
H 29.14 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
Oiled Oak Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
functionalist style. The company’s mission is to continue the tradition of timelessness, functionality and
Category

2010s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Oiled Oak Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Oiled Oak Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Slat Back Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mission oak Arts & Crafts Stickley style arm chair. Item features solid wood construction
Category

Early 20th Century North American Mission Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Chairs in Turned Oak Wood and Interwoven Rope. Spain 19th
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
places, such as the Mission style that emerged from the Spanish Missions settled throughout the American
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

123 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
123 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own chair by Lassen. Dimensions: D 88 x W 83 x H 102 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

123 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
123 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
H 40.16 in W 32.68 in D 34.65 in
582 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
582 Raf Simons Vidar 3 my own chair by Lassen Dimensions: D 88 x W 83 x H 102 cm Materials
Category

2010s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

582 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
582 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
H 40.16 in W 32.68 in D 34.65 in
Pair of Vintage Black and White Chiavarine Chairs in the Style of Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. These chairs feature a solid ebonized beech frame, brass details and white
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Vintage Curved Wood Chairs in the Style of Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Finland, 1950s. They feature a curved wood seat and legs, and brass details, These chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Black and White Square Patterned Chairs in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. These chairs feature a solid ebonized beech frame, which has been dyed with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather Rocking Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chair By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Natural Oak and Natural Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
complement the Lassen’s functionalist style. The company’s mission is to continue the tradition of
Category

2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Denim by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 4 legs chair, Denim by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (RAL color seat - RAL color painted
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Denim by Colé Italia
Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Denim by Colé Italia
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 24.02 in
Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 3 legs chair, red by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (RAL color seat - RAL color painted
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Red by Colé Italia
Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Red by Colé Italia
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Oak High Back Mission Chairs in the Style of Charles Rohlfs
By Charles Rohlfs
Located in New York, NY
An early pair of 20th century Mission, oak armchairs, with leather strap seats, sloping arms and
Category

Early 20th Century American Mission Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Inlaid Cherry Wood Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
By Harvey Ellis, L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Brown Stained Oak and Brown Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
complement the Lassen’s functionalist style. The company’s mission is to continue the tradition of
Category

2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Natural Oiled Oak and Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
complement the Lassen’s functionalist style. The company’s mission is to continue the tradition of
Category

2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Black Stained Oak and Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
complement the Lassen’s functionalist style. The company’s Mission is to continue the tradition of
Category

2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Natural Oak by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 3 legs chair, natural oak by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019). Dimensions: H 82.5, D
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Natural Oak by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 4 legs chair, natural oak by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H 82.5, D
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Natural Oak Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold 4 legs chair, natural oak seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, RAL Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, acid green fabric, natural oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, acid green fabric, natural oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 2, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria simple chair Upholstered, Acid Green Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Acid Green Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

"Hanbury" Fabric or Leather Lounge Chair Made in Teak by Dessie' Collection
By Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Hanbury" is a lounge chair, included into the Dessie' collection and manufactured by Dessie', made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak, Leather

Wittmann Pink Vuelta 72 Swivel Lounge Chair by Jaime Hayon in STOCK
By Wittmann, Jaime Hayon
Located in New York, NY
yet wonderfully timeless. These are the characteristics that define the eye-catching style brought
Category

2010s Austrian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Natural Oak and Natural Leather Saxe Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
complement the Lassen’s functionalist style. The company’s mission is to continue the tradition of
Category

2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 4 Natural Oak and Natural Leather Saxe Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
complement the Lassen’s functionalist style. The company’s mission is to continue the tradition of
Category

2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 2, Vienna Chair, Beech Wood, Beige Contour by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Vienna chair, natural beech wood, nord wool beige by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Beech

Set of 4, Vienna Chair, Beech Wood, Beige Contour by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Vienna chair, natural beech wood, nord wool beige by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Beech

Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold 4 legs chair, black open pore seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 4 legs chair, black open pore seat - black painted legs open pore by Colé Italia with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 3 legs chair, black open pore seat - black painted legs open pore by Colé Italia with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 2, Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria wood 3 legs chair, red by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 2, Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Denim by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria wood 4 legs chair, Denim by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (RAL color seat - RAL
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 4, Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria wood 3 legs chair, red by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 4, Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Denim by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria wood 4 legs chair, Denim by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather and Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, black leather and oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Plywood

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, black leather, natural oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood, Leather

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Natural Leather and Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, natural leather and oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Plywood

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Orange Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria Simple chair Upholstered, Orange Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Acid Green, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria Simple chair Upholstered, Acid Green Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Oak

Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria Simple chair Upholstered, Black Leather and Oak Legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Plywood

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Mission Style Chairs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Mission Style Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of mission style chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, all mission style chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 72 antique and vintage mission style chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 43 modern editions to choose from as well. Mission style chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mission style chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts mission style chairs are of considerable interest. Mission style chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dessie Studio, Stephane Lebrun and Jaime Tresserra are consistently popular.

How Much are Mission Style Chairs?

Prices for mission style chairs start at $544 and top out at $41,106 with the average selling for $4,250.

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.

Questions About Mission Style Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mission style desks feature sturdy slats and stable legs. Although mission furniture is often made from oak, it comes in a variety of other wood types, as well. The straight lines of this furniture style are known for highlighting the natural grains in the wood. Shop a range of antique and vintage mission style desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Spool chairs are associated with a number of furniture styles. Early examples date back to the Italian Renaissance, but the heavily carved chairs became popular during the Arts and Crafts movement of the mid 18th century. You'll find a collection of spool chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A Thonet-style chair is a wooden chair that has a curvy, bent backrest, a round seat and subtly flared legs. The chairs get their name from the original manufacturer, Thonet, which produced chairs in the mid-century modern style in Europe during the 20th century. Shop a range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Cassina Argyle Chair is in the style of Art Nouveau but its design lands between the Arts and Crafts era and the Art Deco style, giving it an interesting appearance that is difficult to pigeonhole. This chair was commissioned for the Argyle Street Tearooms, which gives it its name. Shop a collection of Art Nouveau furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Morris-style chair is a type of furniture used for seating. The name comes from Morris & Company, the original manufacturer of the chair. It features a boxy reclining backrest, a matching upholstered seat cushion and wide wooden arms. Shop a selection of Morris-style chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Parsons-style chair is a type of seating furniture with a simple square back and straight arms that connect to rectangular legs. The name comes from the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France, where the chairs originated in the 1930s. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Parsons-style chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Chippendale is a style of chair that is mainly characterized by cabriole legs, yoked top railing, intricate back splats and dark wooden finish. It is an American design style that originated in the 16th century and yielded a wide range of furniture, in addition to chairs. Shop on 1stDibs for antique, vintage and new Chippendale style chairs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Like most home decor trends, swivel chairs have come in and out of popularity multiple times since their creation. However, swivel chairs are considered classic decor even when they’re not on-trend. Swivel chairs continue to be a popular choice because they spin and can suit a variety of spaces. Shop a wide variety of swivel chair styles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    There is no single style for a bouclé chair. The term bouclé actually refers to a type of upholstery made up of looped yarns. You can find it on many different kinds of accent chairs, including mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Louis XVI pieces. Explore a diverse assortment of bouclé chairs on 1stDibs.

Read More

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory

After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.

See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes

There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.

Why Drew McGukin’s Colorful Home Differs from Those of His Clients

The New York–based designer has a high-impact style that's all his own, as his loft in the Chelsea Flower District makes abundantly clear.

Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces

Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.

New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present

The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.

How a Modernist Hamptons Home on the Water Became the Ideal Weekend Refuge

Damon Liss and Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects collaborated on this serene getaway for a minimalism-minded Manhattan family of four.

Desert Modern Designer Arthur Elrod Finally Gets His Day in the Sun

The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.