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Set of 3 Painted Porch Chairs
Set of 3 Painted Porch Chairs

Set of 3 Painted Porch Chairs

Unavailable|$2,500 / set

Set of 3 Painted Porch Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Slatted wooden porch or outdoor chairs. Sold as a set. Chairs: 38"H x 19"D x 16"W

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Wooden Chairs  Antonín Šuman, 20th Century
Set of Four Wooden Chairs  Antonín Šuman, 20th Century

Set of Four Wooden Chairs Antonín Šuman, 20th Century

By Kovona, Mart Stam

Located in Prague 8, CZ

durability. The backrest features delicately shaped vertical slats, giving the chairs an airy and lightweight

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Set Of Four Painted Yellow Arm Chairs

A Set Of Four Painted Yellow Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A set of four painted yellow arm chairs with slat backs with painted green floral sprays with a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Sculptural Oak Comb Chair by Shin and Tomoko Azumi
Sculptural Oak Comb Chair by Shin and Tomoko Azumi

Sculptural Oak Comb Chair by Shin and Tomoko Azumi

By SHIN AZUMI, BENCHMARK

Located in Saffron Walden, GB

series of tensioned slats. The comb chair had a limited production run from 2004-2008.   

Category

Early 2000s British Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

American 18th Century Child's Chair with Original Woven Seat
American 18th Century Child's Chair with Original Woven Seat

American 18th Century Child's Chair with Original Woven Seat

Located in Carmel, CA

Charming child's chair in pine with original hickory woven seat. This slat back chair is very

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wooden Folding Chairs
Wooden Folding Chairs

Wooden Folding Chairs

Unavailable|$95

Wooden Folding Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

see both woods used on a single chair, or seat slats having been replaced with one or the other

Category

20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Maple, Oak

Stained Wood Rocking Chair
Stained Wood Rocking Chair

Stained Wood Rocking Chair

Unavailable|$6,900

Stained Wood Rocking Chair

Located in New York, NY

A French Stained Oak Arts and Crafts Rocking Chair with a Slatted Back and an Exceptionally Wide

Category

20th Century French Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

"Wood" Chair by Marc Newson
"Wood" Chair by Marc Newson

"Wood" Chair by Marc Newson

Unavailable|$6,250

"Wood" Chair by Marc Newson

By Marc Newson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chair of slatted natural beach wood strips bent to form a double curve alpha shape. The backrest

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wood

19th Century American Cherrywood Rocking Chair
19th Century American Cherrywood Rocking Chair

19th Century American Cherrywood Rocking Chair

Located in St. Catharines, ON

Beautiful solid cherrywood 19th century American rocking chair with high slat, four-arrow back rest

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

H. Brockmann-Petersen Teak Lounge Chairs
H. Brockmann-Petersen Teak Lounge Chairs

H. Brockmann-Petersen Teak Lounge Chairs

By Randers Møbelfabrik, H. Brockmann-Petersen

Located in Mere, GB

to other "slat back" lounge chairs of the period. They are made from solid teak and have additional

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Rare Francis Jourdain Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Rare Francis Jourdain Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Rare Francis Jourdain Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Francis Jourdain

Located in Stamford, CT

condition. Back reclines to varying positions using notched slats on front of chair. Super comfortable

Category

Vintage 1930s French Lounge Chairs

Rare Oregon Pine and Metal Lounge Chair, USA
Rare Oregon Pine and Metal Lounge Chair, USA

Rare Oregon Pine and Metal Lounge Chair, USA

Located in Maastricht, NL

An Oregon pine slat wood lounge chair from the USA. The woven canvas seems to hold the pine slats

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Russell Woodard Polished Aluminum Lounge Chairs
Set of 4 Russell Woodard Polished Aluminum Lounge Chairs

Set of 4 Russell Woodard Polished Aluminum Lounge Chairs

By Russell Woodard

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Four Russell Woodard high-polished aluminum slatted lounge chairs circa 1960s. New foam and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Set of 4 Russell Woodard Polished Aluminum Lounge Chairs
Set of 4 Russell Woodard Polished Aluminum Lounge Chairs

Set of 4 Russell Woodard Polished Aluminum Lounge Chairs

By Russell Woodard

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Four Russell Woodard high-polished aluminum slatted lounge chairs circa 1960s. New foam and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Set of 6 Victorian Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Victorian Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Victorian Dining Chairs

Unavailable|$1,163 / set

Set of 6 Victorian Dining Chairs

Located in Newark, GB

finials to the tops of each chair. - Distinctive slat back in a decorative 'H' style which adds comfort

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

4 Mid Century MCintosh dining chairs, Scandinavian style
4 Mid Century MCintosh dining chairs, Scandinavian style

4 Mid Century MCintosh dining chairs, Scandinavian style

Located in BRUNOY, FR

Timeless design for this set of 4 vintage chairs from the British brand MCintosh in Scandinavian

Category

Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Six 18th Century Walnut Dining Chairs
Set of Six 18th Century Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of Six 18th Century Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

A set of six walnut dining chairs, the slats of the open, canted backs molded and over a commodious

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s, Set of 4
Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s, Set of 4

Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s, Set of 4

Located in Paris, ON

indestructible chair even when rocked back in Enfield 3 slat dining chairs, Rarest of the chairs produced by

Category

Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Midcentury Slated Rosewood Hans Brattrud for Hove Mobler Norwegian Chair
Midcentury Slated Rosewood Hans Brattrud for Hove Mobler Norwegian Chair

Midcentury Slated Rosewood Hans Brattrud for Hove Mobler Norwegian Chair

By Hans Brattrud for Hove Möbler

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful slatted bent rosewood chair by Hans Brattrud made in Norway by Hove Mobler. From 1958

Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of six Mission  Dining Room Chairs by J.M. Young
Set of six Mission  Dining Room Chairs by J.M. Young

Set of six Mission Dining Room Chairs by J.M. Young

By J. M. Young and Sons

Located in Sea Cliff, NY

side chairs and one Captain's chair.Five vertical slats connects to slightly arched top rails. A

Category

20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Rare Tønnestav Chairs by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Møbelfabrikk, Norway, 1960
Rare Tønnestav Chairs by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Møbelfabrikk, Norway, 1960

Rare Tønnestav Chairs by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Møbelfabrikk, Norway, 1960

By Kjell Richardsen, Tynes Møbelfabrik

Located in Woudrichem, NL

, Norway 1960. This beautiful set of stackable dining chairs with continuous formed wood slats and chrome

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Tønnestav Chairs by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Mobelfabrikk, Norway 1960
Rare Tønnestav Chairs by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Mobelfabrikk, Norway 1960

Rare Tønnestav Chairs by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Mobelfabrikk, Norway 1960

By Kjell Richardsen, Tynes Møbelfabrik

Located in Woudrichem, NL

, Norway 1960. This beautiful set of stackable dining chairs with continuous formed wood slats and chrome

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Wahl-Iversen for Glyngøre Stolefabrik
Set of 4 Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Wahl-Iversen for Glyngøre Stolefabrik

Set of 4 Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Wahl-Iversen for Glyngøre Stolefabrik

By Glyngøre Stolefabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Ottawa, ON

solid teak with 3 back slats and papercord seats. The chairs have been refinished and are in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Martin Visser for 'T Spectrum Model Sz67, the Netherlands, 1964
Martin Visser for 'T Spectrum Model Sz67, the Netherlands, 1964

Martin Visser for 'T Spectrum Model Sz67, the Netherlands, 1964

By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum

Located in Amsterdam, NL

sofa, Osaka and SZ01 lounge chair, wooden slat bench, KW85 sideboard or credenza, TE06 dining table

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

New England White-Painted Slat-Back Windsor Side Chair
New England White-Painted Slat-Back Windsor Side Chair

New England White-Painted Slat-Back Windsor Side Chair

Located in New Hope, PA

A white-painted slat-back Windsor side chair wonderfully decorated with a strawberry motif across

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Massachusetts Yellow-Painted Slat-Back Windsor Chairs
Set of Six Massachusetts Yellow-Painted Slat-Back Windsor Chairs

Set of Six Massachusetts Yellow-Painted Slat-Back Windsor Chairs

Located in New Hope, PA

A set of six slat-back windsor side chairs retaining their original yellow-painted finish. The

Category

Antique 1820s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Regency Iron Garden Chairs
Regency Iron Garden Chairs

Regency Iron Garden Chairs

Unavailable|$1,600 / set

Regency Iron Garden Chairs

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of Regency iron garden chairs, 1940. Wood slats included - for cushions or to be upholstered.

Category

Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Coalbrookdale Antique Cast Iron Garden Chair
Coalbrookdale Antique Cast Iron Garden Chair

Coalbrookdale Antique Cast Iron Garden Chair

By Coalbrookdale Foundry

Located in Long Island, NY

chairs. The wooden slats have evidence of being filled with moss. This is an extremely heavy and

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Arkana Tulip Table by Maurice Burke with 4 Chairs
Arkana Tulip Table by Maurice Burke with 4 Chairs

Arkana Tulip Table by Maurice Burke with 4 Chairs

By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture

Located in London, GB

comfortable chairs with slatted acrylic backs and soft leather padded seats on aluminum base. British, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Laminate

A Set Of Three Red Lacquered Armchairs

A Set Of Three Red Lacquered Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A set of three red lacquered slat back chairs from the Veneto. With shell motifs on apron and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs

Rare Tønnestav Dining Set by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Møbelfabrikk Norway 1960
Rare Tønnestav Dining Set by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Møbelfabrikk Norway 1960

Rare Tønnestav Dining Set by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Møbelfabrikk Norway 1960

By Kjell Richardsen, Tynes Møbelfabrik

Located in Woudrichem, NL

slats of the chairs are made of plywood rosewood veneered slats. The design of the table is amazingly

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Slat Chair by Ruud Jan Kokke
Slat Chair by Ruud Jan Kokke

Slat Chair by Ruud Jan Kokke

By Ruud-Jan Kokke

Located in Dronten, NL

First edition slat chair by Ruud Jan Kokke, 1984 The Netherlands. The ’Kokke’ chair or "Latjes

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

A Pair of Three-legged folding slat chairs

A Pair of Three-legged folding slat chairs

Located in NYC, NY

A pair of unusual folding slat chairs with an interesting three legged profile that makes them very

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Rare ‘slats chair’ by Team Rohé
Rare ‘slats chair’ by Team Rohé

Rare ‘slats chair’ by Team Rohé

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare ‘slats chair’ by Team Rohé Dutch furniture manufacturer Rohé is renown for its designs with

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Slatted Chairs
Pair of Slatted Chairs

Pair of Slatted Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cantilevered form. Meticulous construction.

Category

Late 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ruud-Jan Kokke Slat Chair, the Netherlands, 1986
Ruud-Jan Kokke Slat Chair, the Netherlands, 1986

Ruud-Jan Kokke Slat Chair, the Netherlands, 1986

By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Ruud-Jan Kokke

Located in Utrecht, NL

Designed by Ruud-Jan Kokke, this slat chair was produced by the Dutch manufactory Spectrum, in 1986

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Dirk van Sliedregt #218 slat chair Rohe Noordwolde The Netherlands 1961
Dirk van Sliedregt #218 slat chair Rohe Noordwolde The Netherlands 1961

Dirk van Sliedregt #218 slat chair Rohe Noordwolde The Netherlands 1961

By Rohe Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Beautiful shaped model 218 slat chair designed by Dirk van Sliedregt for Rohe Noordwolde, The

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ruud-Jan Kokke Slat Chairs, The Netherlands, 1986
Pair of Ruud-Jan Kokke Slat Chairs, The Netherlands, 1986

Pair of Ruud-Jan Kokke Slat Chairs, The Netherlands, 1986

By Ruud-Jan Kokke

Located in Utrecht, NL

Designed by Ruud-Jan Kokke, these slat chairs were produced by the Dutch manufactory Spectrum, in

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Oak

Ruud Jan Kokke Modernist Slat Chair, Holland, 1986
Ruud Jan Kokke Modernist Slat Chair, Holland, 1986

Ruud Jan Kokke Modernist Slat Chair, Holland, 1986

By Ruud-Jan Kokke

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice modernist slat chair designed by Ruud Jan Kokke, manufatured in his own atelier, Holland

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Foldable Garden Slat Chairs, France, 1950
Rare Foldable Garden Slat Chairs, France, 1950

Rare Foldable Garden Slat Chairs, France, 1950

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

foldable into a suitcase look, amazing design for easy storing. The chairs are made of teak wooden slats

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Dirk Van Sliedrecht Slat Chair Rohe Noordwolde, 1960
Dirk Van Sliedrecht Slat Chair Rohe Noordwolde, 1960

Dirk Van Sliedrecht Slat Chair Rohe Noordwolde, 1960

By Dirk Van Sliedregt

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic minimalist lounge chair model 220 designed by Dirk van Sliedrecht and manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Four Italian Metal and Wood Slat Chairs, Circa 1930
Four Italian Metal and Wood Slat Chairs, Circa 1930

Four Italian Metal and Wood Slat Chairs, Circa 1930

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of four chairs with a fabulous escargot circular arm design and shaped wood slat seats. Great

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Ruud Jan Kokke High Slat Chairs Pair Metaform, 1984
Ruud Jan Kokke High Slat Chairs Pair Metaform, 1984

Ruud Jan Kokke High Slat Chairs Pair Metaform, 1984

By Ruud-Jan Kokke

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Rare high slat armchair pair designed by Ruud Jan Kokke, produced by Metaform, 1984. These chairs

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Ruud Jan Kokke High Slat Chair by Metaform, 1984
Ruud Jan Kokke High Slat Chair by Metaform, 1984

Ruud Jan Kokke High Slat Chair by Metaform, 1984

By Ruud-Jan Kokke, Metaform Holland

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Rare high slat armchair designed by Ruud Jan Kokke, produced by Metaform 1984. This chair was

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Dutch Modernist Slat Chair from de Haagse School, 1950
Dutch Modernist Slat Chair from de Haagse School, 1950

Dutch Modernist Slat Chair from de Haagse School, 1950

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

chair made in birch wood, several slats, glued and nailed. Nicely made chair seats comfortable too. Nice

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Folding Slat Lounge Chair
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Folding Slat Lounge Chair

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Folding Slat Lounge Chair

Located in West Hartford, CT

A beauty from all angles is this Danish modern teak slat chair that also folds. It has three legs

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Ruud Jan Kokke Pair of Black High Slat Chairs, Metaform, 1984
Ruud Jan Kokke Pair of Black High Slat Chairs, Metaform, 1984

Ruud Jan Kokke Pair of Black High Slat Chairs, Metaform, 1984

By Ruud-Jan Kokke

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Pair of rare high slat armchairs designed by Ruud Jan Kokke, produced by Metaform 1984. These

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Painted Bakelite Slat Stacking Chairs, England, circa 1940
Painted Bakelite Slat Stacking Chairs, England, circa 1940

Painted Bakelite Slat Stacking Chairs, England, circa 1940

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of 10 stackable painted bakelite slat chairs with painted metal tubular frames marked PEL

Category

Vintage 1930s English Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four J.L. Moller Danish Modern Chairs
Set of Four J.L. Moller Danish Modern Chairs

Set of Four J.L. Moller Danish Modern Chairs

By Niels Otto Møller

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a set of four teak stained black wood slat chairs by Neils Møller for J.L. Moller 1971.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

French Wood and Woven Chair
French Wood and Woven Chair

French Wood and Woven Chair

Sold|$1,100 / item

French Wood and Woven Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French wood and woven slatted chair from the 1950's. Dark wood frame and original woven seat with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

1970s California Studio Craft Chair
1970s California Studio Craft Chair

1970s California Studio Craft Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Two-piece slat chair constructed of ash, California walnut and black walnut created during the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Set of Six Wrought Iron-and-Wood Chairs
Set of Six Wrought Iron-and-Wood Chairs

Set of Six Wrought Iron-and-Wood Chairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A set of six wrought iron-and-wood slatted chairs in a vintage design. Newly fabricated in Europe.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Side Chairs

Set 6  Asian Inspired, Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Set 6  Asian Inspired, Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Set 6 Asian Inspired, Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Located in New York, NY

SIX WHITE, ASIAN-INSPIRED, HARD, BENTWOOD, SLATTED CHAIRS. THOUGH UNSIGNED POSSIBLY ROBSJOHN

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20th Century American Side Chairs

1960s Set Four Folding Wood Trieste Chairs Aldo Jacober Alberto Bazzani
1960s Set Four Folding Wood Trieste Chairs Aldo Jacober Alberto Bazzani

1960s Set Four Folding Wood Trieste Chairs Aldo Jacober Alberto Bazzani

By Aldo Jacober

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Set of 4 Folding Wood Slat Chairs style Trieste chairs MoMA New York Aldo Jacober for

Category

Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Slatted Architectural Chair In Birch By Elly Hoof, Netherlands 1970s
Slatted Architectural Chair In Birch By Elly Hoof, Netherlands 1970s

Slatted Architectural Chair In Birch By Elly Hoof, Netherlands 1970s

Located in Hellouw, NL

Slatted chair in birch by Elly Hoof.This special chair was designed by the Dutch architect Elly van

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

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Slat Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of slat chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all slat chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 173 antique and vintage slat chairs in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Slat chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Slat chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many slat chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Ruud-Jan Kokke, Arthur Umanoff and 't Spectrum Bergeijk produced popular slat chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Slat Chairs?

Slat chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $39,000.

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.