$4,990 / set
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Roland Rainer Chairs Armchairs Cafe Ritter Cognac Leather Austria, 1950s
By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack, Roland Rainer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
designed for the Viennese coffee house "Cafe Ritter". These chairs also were used by Austrian architect
Leather, Wood
$2,200Sale Price / set|38% Off
H 36.5 in W 20.5 in D 23.5 in
McGuire Rattan and Bamboo Cafe Side Chairs with Palm Tree Print Seats, Signed
By McGuire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant set of four (4) wicker McGuire cafe chairs (signed) that can be used indoor or out
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo
$6,990 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Roland Rainer, Set of Four Stacking Chairs P7, Bicolored Beech, Austria, 1952
By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack, Roland Rainer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
lounge chairs for the Viennese coffee house "Cafe Ritter". These chairs also were used by Austrian
Plywood, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
$3,990 / set
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in
Roland Rainer Chairs Armchairs Cafe Ritter, New Upholstered Velours Velvet, 1952
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
"Cafe Ritter". These chairs also were used by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl for the "Cafe Prückel
Velvet, Wood
$1,990
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 29.93 in
Roland Rainer Lounge Chair Armchair Cafe Ritter, Wood Newly Upholstered, 1950s
By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack, Roland Rainer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A midcentury lounge chair designed by Roland Rainer for the "Cafe Ritter" in Vienna, Austria, in
Velvet, Beech, Wood
$4,490 / set
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Roland Rainer Lounge Chairs Armchairs Cafe Ritter, Velvet Wood, 1950s
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Viennese coffee house 'Cafe Ritter'. These chairs also were used by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl for
Velvet, Beech, Wood
Brass and Upholstered Thonet Styled Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Cincinnati, OH
off from the traditional bentwood Thonet café chair using brass as the frame and bright fabric.
Brass
Pair of Milo Baughman Accent or Dinette Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. These are great to use as accent seating in the living or bedroom, or use as cafe chairs with a dinette
Wood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Chairs by Pascal Mourgue, Model "Lune d'argent", in Grey Metal, France, 1985
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
was the winning entry in a 1985 competition for the Foundation Cartier Cafe. These scultural chairs
Metal
Pair of "Swan" Lounge Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hamburg, PA
to make chairs using steam-bent wood (a technique most familiar from birch used in cafe chairs by
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of "Swan" Lounge Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hamburg, PA
to make chairs using steam-bent wood (a technique most familiar from birch used in cafe chairs by
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 29.73 in W 23.04 in D 23.63 in
For Restoration Suite of 6 Very Comfortable Aged Brown Leather Tub Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
for bar / café use. Each chair needs a little work to the end of the arms as they have split along the
Leather
Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Chairs, a set of six Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Portland, OR
cafe chairs. Used in historic interiors around the world and still a statement-making design. Sold as
Upholstery, Beech
Sold
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
Roland Rainer, Set of Eight Stacking Chairs, Black Beech Wood, Vienna, 1950s
By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack, Roland Rainer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Ritter". These chairs also were used by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl for the "Cafe Prückel" in
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Roland Rainer, Set of 12 Armchairs Stacking Chairs, 1951
By Roland Rainer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
chairs also were used by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl for the "Cafe Prückel" in Vienna.
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Roland Rainer, Set of 6 Armchairs Stacking Chairs, 1951
By Roland Rainer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
chairs also were used by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl for the "Cafe Prückel" in Vienna.
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Roland Rainer Armchair Stacking Chair, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1951
By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack, Roland Rainer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
also designed lounge chairs for the Viennese coffee house "Cafe Ritter". These chairs also were used by
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$6,050 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer, Glass
$1,660
H 34.26 in W 17.52 in D 22.45 in
Mid Century Modern Stadthalle Chair Brown Beech Roland Rainer 1951 Vienna
By Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chair model No 3 / 4 / 3 from brown beech in bicolor tone designed by Roland Rainer for Emil & Alfred Pollak for the Viennese Civic Hall, 1951 - 1956. Rola...
Beech
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,094 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
"Madeleine" Bow Back Walnut Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modern solid Oak dining chair in a rich walnut finish features a unique bow-shaped back and a contoured upholstered seat. The seat is crafted for comfort and made with a woven ...
Oak
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,700 / set
H 33.47 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Set of 6 Chairs in Pine, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Roland Wilhelmsson, Carl Malmsten, Sven Larsson
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful set of 6 sculptural dining chairs in solid pine with a fine carved backrest. Handcrafted by a Swedish Cabinetmaker in the 1960s, made in the style of Carl Malmsten. These...
Pine
$800Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These sconces contain a flush brass wall mount that is connected to a circular horizontal holder that carrie...
Brass
$249 / item
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in
Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, 1960s
By Wim Rietveld, Galvanitas Pagholz
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, The Netherlands 1960s These are a set of large industrial stacking chairs from the 1960s made by Galvanitas i...
Metal
$10,592 / set
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
12Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Austria, 1959
By Wiesner-Hager, Franz Schuster
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This austro chairs are designed 1959 by Austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner Hager. The chair gets well-known also as "Forum Stadtpark" chair as they were used ...
Wood, Lacquer, Beech
$7,061 / set
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959
By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Austro chairs are designed 1959 by Austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner Hager. The chair get well known also as "Forum Stadtpark" chair as they were used i...
Wood, Lacquer, Beech
$13,840 / set
H 32.49 in W 19.1 in D 21.07 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Twelve (12) Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1950s Vienna
By Franz Schuster
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage beechwood chocolate brown and honey brown twelve ( 12 ) dining chairs or stacking chairs by Franz Schuster 1959, Vienna, A great set of twelve ( 12 ) dinin...
Beech, Plywood
$325 / item
H 34 in W 21.25 in D 17.25 in
Modernist Philippe Starck Style Square Back Dark Stained Wood Stacking Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philippe Starck style dark stained wood stacking chairs. Great architectural lines. In original condition with visible wear, including minor scratches and chips, consistent with age ...
Wood
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.
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