Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
1960s Romanian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Cane, Bentwood
1950s French Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1960s Romanian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech, Naugahyde
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Cane, Wood
1970s Romanian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Naugahyde, Beech
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood, Wool
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Steel
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Plywood
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Oak, Plywood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Oak, Plywood
1980s Contemporary Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Lithograph, Screen
Mid-20th Century Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Metal, Steel
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Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
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19th Century English Victorian Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Textile, Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Enamel, Iron
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Wood
1970s American Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bouclé, Upholstery
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1920s French Art Deco Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Leather, Bentwood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Linen
1940s Hungarian Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Plywood, Naugahyde, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Wood
1950s French Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s French Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s French Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Romanian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Cane, Bentwood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Maple, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Plywood, Naugahyde, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Wood, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Polish Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s French Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s European Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Oak
1950s Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s English Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Velvet, Bentwood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood, Velvet
1950s European Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1970s Austrian Art Nouveau Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Rattan, Bentwood
1950s European Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s European Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1980s French Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Steel
1950s English Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s British Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s British Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s British Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Bentwood
1950s English Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s English Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s English Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s English Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Brass
1950s Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s British Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s British Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s British Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s British Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s British Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Vienna Secession Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
Beech
1950s American Industrial Retro Bentwood Cafe Chair
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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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