Nakashima Spindle Back
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hickory, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hickory, Walnut
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Hickory, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Hickory, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Maple
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Teak
1990s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Rush, Hardwood, Mahogany, Cocobolo
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Metal, Brass
2010s North American Modern Side Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
Marble, Travertine
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s British Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Farm Tables
Pine
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20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Cherry
20th Century American Sofas
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hickory, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Walnut, Hickory
Vintage 1960s Settees
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hickory, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Maple
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hickory, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Maple, Burl
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Walnut, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Hickory
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1960s Benches
Walnut, Foam, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Hickory, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hickory, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hickory, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Hickory
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Oak, Pine
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Hickory
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Maple
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Hickory, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Hickory, Walnut
20th Century American Chairs
Walnut, Hickory
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Armchairs
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s Mexican Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Papercord
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1960s Lounge 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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