Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
1970s Italian Post-Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Iron
1940s American Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Wood
1960s Neoclassical Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Bronze
1950s Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Fruitwood
1950s North American Hollywood Regency Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Enamel
1950s French Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Wood, Straw
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Steel
1940s Italian Art Deco Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Brass
1980s American Minimalist Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Beech
1930s French Art Deco Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1980s American Minimalist Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Beech
1980s American Minimalist Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1980s Asian Chippendale Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Brass, Iron
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Wood
1980s Unknown Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Teak
20th Century Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Wicker
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Hardwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Maple, Bouclé
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Jacobean Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Baltic Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
1940s Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
20th Century Italian Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Wood
1940s Italian Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Mahogany, Muslin
1970s Italian Chinoiserie Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Brass
1930s Art Deco Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
1940s French Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Metal, Gold Leaf
1940s Italian Art Deco Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1990s American Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1930s Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Cane, Oak
1940s American Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
1960s Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Gothic Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Metal, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Cane
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
20th Century Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s French Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Italian Renaissance Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Pine
1940s French Art Deco Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Fiberglass
1940s French Art Deco Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Gold Leaf, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pairs Side Vintage Chairs
Oak
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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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