Primitive Chair Wabi Sabi
Early 20th Century Taisho Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Primitive Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Chairs
Hardwood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Taisho Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs
Pine
Late 20th Century Asian Organic Modern Chaise Longues
Palmwood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s European Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Primitive Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Bamboo
Vintage 1950s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Chairs
Bamboo, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage 1950s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage 1950s African Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage 1950s African Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs
Birch
1990s Japanese Primitive Side Tables
Cedar
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2010s American Modern End Tables
Maple
Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Linen, Wood
2010s British Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
20th Century European Brutalist Stools
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Chestnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Ceramic
Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Metalwork
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Primitive Stools
Hardwood
Vintage 1930s French Primitive Stools
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Natural Fiber
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Brass
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects
Stone
2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Primitive Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Chairs
Cedar
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Primitive Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century French Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Benches
Teak
20th Century American Primitive Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Cedar
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches
Chestnut, Cedar
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Cedar
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Wood, Cedar
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches
Cedar
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s French Primitive Stools
Steel
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Cedar
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Pine
2010s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Primitive Side Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Stools
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Primitive Benches
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Chestnut, Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Cedar
Early 20th Century Taisho Rocking Chairs
Oak, Wood
Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chairs
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs
Pine, Wood
Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Stools
Cedar
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Cedar
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Stools
Cedar
Antique 1890s Swedish Primitive Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs
Cedar
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs
Wood, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s Primitive Chairs
Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Vintage 1950s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Primitive Chair Wabi Sabi 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.
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