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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Stools
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Stools
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian British Colonial Chairs
Nutwood
2010s American Modern Chairs
Cement, Marble
1990s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Belgian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Armchairs
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Lucite
1990s American Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Chairs
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
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20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Corner Chairs
Marble, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Danish Dining Room Sets
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs
Cotton
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps
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Snake Chair 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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