Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Log Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 20th-century Swedish rustic log chair hand carved from a tree stump, retaining thick natural bark along the sides.
Wood
$2,242Sale Price / set|25% Off
Unique Pair of Rustic Vintage Industrial Garden Chairs with Wooden Log Accents
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your outdoor space with this stunning pair of rustic vintage garden chairs, masterfully blending raw industrial charm with organic natural elements.
Metal
$1,871Sale Price / set|25% Off
Rustic Natural Log Frame Dining Chairs with Traditional Serape Blanket Upholster
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Rustic natural log frame dining chairs with traditional serape or jorango blanket upholstered seats & backs.
Fabric
$875Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Rustic Adirondack Old Hickory Style Rattan Log Stool Bench Ottoman 22"
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Old Hickory style farmhouse / lodge footstool / bench seat / ottoman. Made from rustic natural tree branch / logs with woven rattan seat. Dimensions: 21.5" x 18" x 14"h
Hickory
Pair of Unique Organic / Rustic Midcentury Log Chairs with Side Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in St. Louis, MO
Midcentury / Folk Art carved logs armchairs with iron supports and matching side table. Table measures: 23" x 23' x 16". Chairs have applied lacquer, in nice condition. Nakashima era.
Iron
Sold
H 29 in W 24 in D 24 in
Rustic Old Hickory Chair Co. Octagonal Top Wood And Log End / Side/ Café Table
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rustic Old Hickory (Mid-20th Century) table with an octagonal stained plank Pine top supported by four angled log legs with square stretchers at top and bottom. While the table is ...
Wood
Rustic Log Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive rustic log chairs.
Pair of Rustic Log Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
A charming pair of vintage rustic log chairs, nice scale and condition.
Pine
Set of Four Rustic Log Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four rustic log chairs with cylindrical legs.
White Painted Rustic Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Log style rustic painted rocking chair.
Sold
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Fluffy Iceland Longhair Lamb Sheep Fur Wool Two Old Chairs Cabin Log Decor
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Two old chairs upholstered in Iceland longhair lamb sheep wool fur, cabin log decor
Wood
A Pair of Italian Savonarola Iron & Leather Campaign Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking pair of folding forged iron and leather chairs with exposed saddle stitching of the most substantial quality and thickest leather that we have yet to see. Boasting Savonar...
Iron
Six Tall Ladderback Rush Seat Dining Chairs Rustic Primitive
Located in Las Vegas, NV
circa 1960's tall ladder back dining chairs with woven rush seating. Set of 6. Brown stained maple wood frames. Solid chairs with excellent/clean seating area. No cracks, repairs or ...
Rush, Wood
Antique Finnish Folk Art Rustic Pine Chair
Located in Karis, Nyland
Finnish folk art chair made during the late 1800s. The chair is hand-crafted from pine with beautifully sculptured seat and backrest. The legs, seat and vertical backrest have a intr...
Pine
Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Old Hickory hoop settee from the mid 20th century with woven rattan back and seat. This mid-20th-century Old Hickory hoop settee is a rustic masterpiece that seamlessly blends nat...
Wood, Rattan
Spanish Rattan Stool or Small Bench with Cane Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eyecatching handcrafted bamboo and woven wicker cane stool / side table. This Mid-Century Modernist bamboo and woven rattan / wicker rectangular stool or small bench was handcrafted ...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
$395
H 10.25 in W 14 in D 12 in
Vintage British Colonial Coastal Scorched Bamboo Stool or Decorative Piece
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Charming vintage bamboo stool featuring a classic scorched finish and clean, versatile lines. Perfect as a decorative accent on a dresser, layered with stacked books, or used as a pe...
Bamboo
French Country Oak & Rush Low Stool, France 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Country Design Hand Crafted Oak & Rush Low Stool. Made in France, 1940's - 50's period. Solid oak constructed frame with turned legs and woven rush seat. This comes in...
Rush, Oak
Pair of Metal Industrial Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of metal back and seat chairs with tubular frames. These Industrial chairs have taken on a truly special patina. The chairs would work well for both indoor and outdoor dining, a...
Steel
Vintage French Pine Stool with Rush Seat and Carved Legs, Circa 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage country French pine stool with rush seat. Carved legs and stretchers with a light wash.
Rush, Pine
Decorative Bohemian Rattan Side Table / Stool, French Mid-20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A versatile handcrafted piece in woven rattan, featuring a cylindrical base with a gently recessed, wider top. This design allows the piece to function as a side table, a small stool...
Rattan
Pair of Large Rustic Pine Armchairs, circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Circa 1960 pair of large rustic pine armchairs featuring heavy rolled arms and substantial proportions. The solid pine frames show typical scratches, nicks, and small gouges from yea...
Fabric, Pine
Pair of Rustic Hickory Side Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory style (late 20th cent) side chairs with woven cane seats and backs.
Hickory
$1,645Sale Price|30% Off
H 30.5 in W 24.5 in D 31 in
Antique Stamped Old Hickory Andrew Jackson Rattan Adirondack Lodge Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique signed Old Hickory Chair Co. Andrew Jackson rocking chair / rocker. Classic rustic design made from bentwood hickory saplings / tree branches, known for its distinctive hoop...
Reed, Hickory
Pair of Rustic Craftsman Made Bespoke Bench Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great pair of craftsman made bespoke bench style chairs. This pair is incredible, pictures do them no justice. If you've been looking for a unique pair of statement chairs, look no f...
Wood
$1,400 / set
H 38 in W 18 in D 19 in
French Teak Bistro Chairs Set of Two, Galvanized Iron Base, New Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of two French folding bistro chair with teak laths and a galvanized iron base. 21st Century, France.
Metal, Iron
Vintage Boho Bielecky Brothers Trellis Rattan Bench
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the unparalleled craftsmanship of this vintage rattan bench by the legendary American maker, Bielecky Brothers. This piece is a testament to luxury rattan design, featuring ...
Wicker, Rattan
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$2,064 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
$9,760 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$5,359 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$1,750 / item
H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the imag...
Ceramic
Bronze Patio Sleigh Chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low lounge chair, known as the “Sleigh Chair,” by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. A continuous length of tubular bronze serves as the frame of a scooped seat, bends beneath the chair...
Bronze
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.