Parker Knoll Vintage
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Wool
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Chenille, Walnut
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Bouclé, Birch
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Oak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Metal
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Teak
1960s English Arts and Crafts Parker Knoll Vintage
Oak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Metal
1980s Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Fabric, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Textile, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Upholstery, Maple, Fabric
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Upholstery
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet, Plastic, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Chrome, Metal
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Textile
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Textile, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Textile, Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s American Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Upholstery
20th Century English Chesterfield Parker Knoll Vintage
Leather
1880s English Victorian Parker Knoll Vintage
Hardwood
2010s Italian Art Deco Parker Knoll Vintage
Leather, Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Walnut, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Leather, Suede, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet, Beech
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Oak
20th Century American Parker Knoll Vintage
Oak, Fabric
Late 20th Century British Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Beech
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Walnut
20th Century British Art Deco Parker Knoll Vintage
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Wood
1960s British Parker Knoll Vintage
Wood, Wool
Late 20th Century British Parker Knoll Vintage
Beech
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet
1940s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Mohair, Oak
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Wool
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Wool
1950s English Parker Knoll Vintage
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Teak
1950s Parker Knoll Vintage
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Silk, Velvet, Beech
1960s British Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet, Beech, Elm
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Wool
1950s British Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet, Wood
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Silk, Beech, Elm
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Beech, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Oak
1950s British Parker Knoll Vintage
Mahogany, Mohair
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet
1950s British Parker Knoll Vintage
1950s English Parker Knoll Vintage
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Fabric
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Wood
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet, Beech, Teak
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Walnut, Fabric
Late 20th Century English Victorian Parker Knoll Vintage
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Fabric
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Sheepskin
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Wood
1940s English Parker Knoll Vintage
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Metal
1930s British Art Deco Parker Knoll Vintage
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century British Parker Knoll Vintage
Velvet
1950s Parker Knoll Vintage
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Wool
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Oak, Velvet
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Leather, Wood
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Beech
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Fabric, Beech
1940s European Victorian Parker Knoll Vintage
Mahogany
1950s Parker Knoll Vintage
Fabric, Wood
1960s British Parker Knoll Vintage
Wood
1940s English Colonial Revival Parker Knoll Vintage
Mahogany
1940s English Colonial Revival Parker Knoll Vintage
Mahogany
1960s Mid-Century Modern Parker Knoll Vintage
Mid-20th Century British Parker Knoll Vintage
Mid-20th Century British Parker Knoll Vintage
Beech, Elm
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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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