Oval Cane Back Chair
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Swedish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Cane, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Walnut
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut, Wood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Wicker, Wood
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Cane
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Swivel Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Regency Side Chairs
Cane, Pine
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Antique 1680s English James II Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Cane, Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Damask, Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 1880s Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Rattan
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Sets
Burl, Cane, Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Javanese Chairs
Rattan, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Javanese Chairs
Rattan, Teak
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Cane
20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
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Oval Cane Back Chair 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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