Safari Chairs
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Wood, Leather
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Chairs
Upholstery, Pine, Leather, Canvas, Linen
Vintage 1930s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Ash
Vintage 1960s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Canvas
Vintage 1970s Danish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Wood
Vintage 1960s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Canvas, Ash
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1980s Czech Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Pine
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Canvas, Ash
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
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Safari Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- What is a safari chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In 1933, Kaare Klint created the safari stool for noted furniture retailer Carl Hansen and Son. This chair was inspired by an officer’s chair Klint saw in a travel guide. It was one of the first DIY pieces of furniture that came unassembled but was easily put together without tools. Shop a collection of Carl Hansen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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