Set Of Four Swedish Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Pine
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Chairs
Birch, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Papercord, Birch, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Ash
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Birch, Cane, Wool, Upholstery
Antique 1830s Swedish Karl Johan Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Fiberglass, Rosewood
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Marble, Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch, Lacquer
2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Marble
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Birch
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Club Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Bronze
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Silk
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Tables
Birch
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fir, Paint
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Side Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Linen, Pine
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Pine, Linen
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Side Chairs
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
20th Century European Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Cane, Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Fir
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s Swedish Queen Anne Dining Room Sets
Birch
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1930s Swedish Queen Anne Dining Room Sets
Birch
Antique 1810s European Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Birch
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks
Birch
1990s Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Pine, Paint
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Wood
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Set Of Four Swedish Side 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 unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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