Retro Stool Chair
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Industrial Retro Stool Chair
Steel, Metal
1950s Retro Stool Chair
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Mohair
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Retro Stool Chair
Walnut
1950s Austrian Industrial Retro Stool Chair
Hardwood, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Steel, Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Wood, Straw
1950s European Brutalist Retro Stool Chair
Pine
1950s French Hollywood Regency Retro Stool Chair
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Retro Stool Chair
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Leather, Maple
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Stool Chair
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Iron
1990s Italian Modern Retro Stool Chair
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1980s Post-Modern Retro Stool Chair
Steel
1970s Industrial Retro Stool Chair
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Brass, Metal
1950s Retro Stool Chair
Velvet
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Retro Stool Chair
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Cement, Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Stool Chair
Iron
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Stool Chair
Aluminum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Chrome
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Retro Stool Chair
Wrought Iron, Brass
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Stool Chair
Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Retro Stool Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Retro Stool Chair
Chrome
1990s American Post-Modern Retro Stool Chair
Stainless Steel
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Beech
1990s French Minimalist Retro Stool Chair
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Stool Chair
Cedar
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Retro Stool Chair
Steel
1960s American Retro Stool Chair
Iron
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Retro Stool Chair
Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Teak
1990s Italian Post-Modern Retro Stool Chair
Cedar
Late 20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Retro Stool Chair
Steel
1970s Central American Hollywood Regency Retro Stool Chair
Fabric, Plexiglass
Late 20th Century European Space Age Retro Stool Chair
Bouclé, Fiberglass
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Metal
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Retro Stool Chair
Rattan, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Hardwood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Stool Chair
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Fiberglass, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Cord, Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Retro Stool Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Retro Stool Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Leather, Teak
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Steel, Chrome
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Stool Chair
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Retro Stool Chair
Wood
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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.
- Is a stool a chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Stools and chairs are both forms of seating, but stools often lack backs and arms.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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