Slipcovered Dining
Early 2000s Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Down, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Wrought Iron
2010s American Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fur
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fur
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fur
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
2010s African Minimalist Side Tables
Travertine
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Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble, Limestone
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut, Rush
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Chinese Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Polyester, Cotton, Linen, Acrylic
2010s American Modern Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Stools
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Stools
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Teak
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
2010s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1940s European Neoclassical Stools
Brass, Iron
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Linen, Silk, Walnut
2010s Asian Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Oak, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century Stools
Wood, Cotton
Vintage 1930s French Stools
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Stools
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Wood, Linen
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Linen
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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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