Rosewood Captains Chairs
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Marble
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2010s North American Modern Side Chairs
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Night Stands
Maple, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s American Modern Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Dining Room Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
2010s American Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
2010s Mexican Industrial Dining Room Tables
Hardwood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers a...
Brass
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Wool
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Muslin, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak, Cane, Leather
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Sets
Rosewood, Textile
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Sets
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Rosewood
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Rosewood, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Maple, Rosewood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany, Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Nickel
American Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
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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 captain’s chair for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Today, a captain's chair is typically used for providing seating at a kitchen or dining table. The name of the chair comes from the fact that furniture of this type once provided seating for a ship's officers in lounge areas. Shop a large collection of captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a captain's chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain's chair is an armchair with a saddle seat and low curved back, usually upholstered in leather or cloth. It has vertical spindles that create the appearance of extra height for more formal settings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Captain’s chairs are called that because early versions of the armchairs were used aboard boats to provide seating for high-ranking officers. These chairs date back to the 19th century and usually featured all-wood construction. Find a selection of antique and vintage captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
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