Rush Seat Side Chair
Antique Late 19th Century British Rustic Chairs
Ash, Pine, Rush
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 1810s American Side Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Rush
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany, Rush
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 1820s Sheraton Side Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century American Country Side Chairs
Wood, Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century American Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Pewter
Vintage 1930s Swedish Country Side Chairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Rush
Antique 19th Century North American Country Side Chairs
Rush, Pine
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century Shaker Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Side Chairs
Rush
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1970s Austrian Folk Art Side Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Country Side Chairs
Rush, Fruitwood, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Rush, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Rush
Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Side Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut, Rush
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Side Chairs
Rope, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut, Rush
Antique 19th Century American Country Side Chairs
Rush, Wood, Pine
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Beech, Fruitwood
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Side Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Oak
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Ebony, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Hardwood, Rush, Birch
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Pewter
Early 20th Century Shaker Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
Antique 19th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood, Rush
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Rope, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Rush, Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Beech
Vintage 1930s Belgian Country Side Chairs
Rush, Beech
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Side Chairs
Rush
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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 are rush seats on chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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