What is a cocktail chair?

A cocktail chair is a type of seating used in living rooms, parlors and similar spaces. Often designed with comfort in mind, cocktail chairs typically feature cushioned upholstery. While providing inviting places to sit, the chairs also add to the overall look of a seating area. You may sometimes see cocktail chairs referred to as accent chairs. Shop a large collection of cocktail chairs on 1stDibs.

What are those small chairs called?

Small chairs are often called slipper chairs. The first examples date back to the Victorian era, when they often appeared in women's dressing areas. Their low height made it easy for women wearing the bulky corsets and petticoats of the time to sit down so that someone could help them get their slippers or shoes on. Even though people primarily use these chairs in sitting areas today, the name has stuck. Explore an assortment of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.

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Small Cocktail Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic small cocktail chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and aluminium, every small cocktail chair was constructed with great care. Find 144 options for an antique or vintage small cocktail chair now, or shop our selection of 86 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small cocktail chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right small cocktail chair, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made small cocktail chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Studio Brichet-Ziegler, Emeco and Konstantin Grcic are consistently popular.

How Much is a Small Cocktail Chair?

The average selling price for a small cocktail chair at 1stDibs is $2,133, while they’re typically $490 on the low end and $95,000 for the highest priced.

Questions About Small Cocktail Chair

What is a cocktail chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
A cocktail chair is a type of seating used in living rooms, parlors and similar spaces. Often designed with comfort in mind, cocktail chairs typically feature cushioned upholstery. While providing inviting places to sit, the chairs also add to the overall look of a seating area. You may sometimes see cocktail chairs referred to as accent chairs. Shop a large collection of cocktail chairs on 1stDibs.
What are those small chairs called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
Small chairs are often called slipper chairs. The first examples date back to the Victorian era, when they often appeared in women's dressing areas. Their low height made it easy for women wearing the bulky corsets and petticoats of the time to sit down so that someone could help them get their slippers or shoes on. Even though people primarily use these chairs in sitting areas today, the name has stuck. Explore an assortment of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.

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