Savoy Chair
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Wool, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Wool, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam, Wood, Plywood, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Plywood
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Laminate, Birch, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century British Country Dressers
Brass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Antique 1790s Italian Other Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables
Rosewood, Satinwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Agate, Iron
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Living Room Sets
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Gothic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Center Tables
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Romantic Paintings
Canvas
2010s British Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, PVC
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chairs
Linen
20th Century French Chairs
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Birch
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Birch
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Silver Leaf
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Other
2010s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Chairs
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Armchairs
Mahogany
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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.
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