Retro Chair Ladder
Mid-20th Century Indian Retro Chair Ladder
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Velvet, Teak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Fabric, Upholstery
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Retro Chair Ladder
Brass
1950s Italian Retro Chair Ladder
Rush
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Wood
1970s French Country Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Rope, Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Wood
Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Hardwood
1970s American Retro Chair Ladder
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Seagrass, Pine
1960s French Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Jute, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Ash
Mid-20th Century British Retro Chair Ladder
Wood
1960s Danish Brutalist Retro Chair Ladder
Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Textile, Wood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Pine
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Velvet, Giltwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Leather, Teak
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Oak
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Chair Ladder
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Retro Chair Ladder
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Native American Retro Chair Ladder
Reed, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Retro Chair Ladder
Brass
1960s European Retro Chair Ladder
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Oak
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Retro Chair Ladder
Cord, Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Maple
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Retro Chair Ladder
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Maple
1960s French Provincial Retro Chair Ladder
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Wool, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chair Ladder
Mohair, Oak
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
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