Rene Herbst Sandows
Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1920s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1920s European Dining Room Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1920s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
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Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1920s French Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century French Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Nickel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1920s French Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Nickel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage 1920s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Models and Miniatures
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Vintage 1970s American Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Vintage 1920s Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Chairs
Vintage 1970s Chaise Longues
Vintage 1930s French Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
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Leather
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Metal, Chrome
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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.