Portuguese Hardwood Chairs
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Cane, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Cane
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Hardwood, Cane
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands
Burl, Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Rattan, Teak
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Hardwood, Glass
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Hardwood
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Early 20th Century Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Iron
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Textile, Hardwood, Oak
2010s Portuguese Industrial Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s Portuguese Country Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Corner Chairs
Wicker, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Club Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Twill, Upholstery, Velvet, Faux Leather, Ultrasuede, Faux Fur, Har...
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Club Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Sofas
Fabric, Jacaranda
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Jacaranda
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Revival Armchairs
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Leather, Suede, Foam, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Foam, Jacaranda
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Brazilian Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Rustic Loveseats
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
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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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