Raw Silk Chairs
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut, Silk
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood, Silk, Paint
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Silk
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Lacquer, Satin, Silk
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Silk
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Unknown Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Armchairs
Silk, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
20th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Imbuia
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut, Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
20th Century French Pillows and Throws
Textile
20th Century American Armchairs
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Enamel
Early 2000s Dutch Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal, Brass
2010s Mexican Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Wood
1990s Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Onyx
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rope, Teak
Vintage 1970s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Velvet
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Silk
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
20th Century British Chairs
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Danish Ottomans and Poufs
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Slipper Chairs
Silk
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Lucite, Silk
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Silk, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century American Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Cane, Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Walnut, Silk
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Silk
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Silk, Maple
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cord, Wood, Silk
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Vintage 1940s Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Silk
Early 20th Century Art Deco Side Chairs
Silk, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Vintage 1940s Austrian Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Slipper Chairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Silk
Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Club Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
American Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Wingback Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Silk
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
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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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