Printed Fabric Upholstered Chairs
Late 20th Century European Campaign Side Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo
Late 20th Century Club Chairs
Fabric
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arts and Crafts Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Georgian Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Bamboo, Rattan, Foam
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Maple
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Linen, Beech
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Textile
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Maple, Sheepskin
1990s Louis XVI Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Corner Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Wood
2010s American Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
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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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