Retro Glider Chair
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Metal
1980s American Other Retro Glider Chair
Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Iron, Wrought Iron
1950s Retro Glider Chair
Leather, Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Retro Glider Chair
Steel
1980s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Plastic
1990s European Retro Glider Chair
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Papercord, Teak
1980s Italian Space Age Retro Glider Chair
Steel, Chrome
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Cowhide, Ash
1980s Italian Space Age Retro Glider Chair
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Metal, Iron
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Retro Glider Chair
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s American Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
1980s Retro Glider Chair
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Fiberglass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Chrome
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Retro Glider Chair
Fabric, Organic Material, Wood, Cotton Canvas
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Velvet, Beech, Bouclé
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Retro Glider Chair
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Metal
Early 19th Century French Charles X Retro Glider Chair
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Retro Glider Chair
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Retro Glider Chair
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Victorian Retro Glider Chair
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Retro Glider Chair
Beech
1970s American Adirondack Retro Glider Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Wrought Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Brass
20th Century Turkish Modern Retro Glider Chair
Wool, Cotton
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Mid-20th Century European Retro Glider Chair
Wood
1960s Danish Space Age Retro Glider Chair
Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Oak
1960s American Retro Glider Chair
Metal
1980s South Korean Modern Retro Glider Chair
Steel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Wrought Iron
1950s Retro Glider Chair
Walnut, Cord, Nylon
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Papercord, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Papercord, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Papercord, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Papercord, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Metal
1990s Italian Post-Modern Retro Glider Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Wire
1960s Mexican Retro Glider Chair
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Steel
1970s American Retro Glider Chair
Cotton
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Brass, Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Iron
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Steel, Iron
1970s Italian Bauhaus Retro Glider Chair
Steel
1970s Italian Bauhaus Retro Glider Chair
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Glider Chair
Rosewood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Plywood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
1950s American Retro Glider Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Glider Chair
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Fiberglass, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
1980s Italian Bauhaus Retro Glider Chair
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Fiberglass, Walnut
1970s American Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
1950s American Industrial Retro Glider Chair
1960s American Retro Glider Chair
Wood, Upholstery
1950s Italian Retro Glider Chair
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Glider Chair
Rosewood
1980s Chinoiserie Retro Glider Chair
Walnut, Lacquer
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Space Age Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Glider Chair
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Glider Chair
Aluminum
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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.
- What is a glider chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A glider chair is a type of rocking chair that moves like a swing seat.
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