Sling Stool
Mid-20th Century Stools
Iron
20th Century Italian Benches
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Steel, Iron
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Stools
Cut Steel
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Ottomans and Poufs
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Teak
2010s American Modern Stools
Cut Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
2010s American Modern Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Modern Stools
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
2010s American Modern Stools
Leather, Ash
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Jacaranda
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Brutalist Stools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cocobolo
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cocobolo
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Cocobolo
2010s American Modern Benches
Wood, Leather
2010s American Modern Benches
Wood, Leather
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash
2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash
2010s American Post-Modern Benches
Wood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Ash
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash
2010s American Post-Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Teak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Late 20th Century Danish Stools
Leather
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
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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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