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Set of six solid wood chairs, Gino Levi Montalcini (Attr.), Italy 1950s
Set of six solid wood chairs, Gino Levi Montalcini (Attr.), Italy 1950s

Set of six solid wood chairs, Gino Levi Montalcini (Attr.), Italy 1950s

By Gino Levi-Montalcini

Located in Argelato, BO

Set of six extraordinary solid wood chairs attributed to the famous Italian architect and designer Gino Levi Montalcini.

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian modern set of four solid wood chairs, 1980s
Italian modern set of four solid wood chairs, 1980s

Italian modern set of four solid wood chairs, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern set of four solid wood chairs, 1980s Set of four chairs with structure entirely in solid wood. 1980 approx.

Category

1980s Italian Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mobichalet Brutalist set of 4 Solid Wood Chairs 1960
Mobichalet Brutalist set of 4 Solid Wood Chairs 1960

Mobichalet Brutalist set of 4 Solid Wood Chairs 1960

By Mobichalet

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Mobichalet, founded by a teacher turned cabinetmaker named Joseph Deffense in Beauraing, Belgium, in 1950, had been active a decade, aiming at furnishing second homes with rustic fur...

Category

1950s Belgian Brutalist Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of 6 Olavi Hänninen Solid Wood Chairs - T chairs
Set of 6 Olavi Hänninen Solid Wood Chairs - T chairs

Set of 6 Olavi Hänninen Solid Wood Chairs - T chairs

By Olavi Hanninen

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Material: Each chair is expertly crafted from high-quality solid wood (Elm), showcasing the natural beauty and grain of the material.

Category

1940s Finnish Brutalist Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Elm

6 ceruse solid wood chairs by Gilberte and René Schmitt from the 1940s
6 ceruse solid wood chairs by Gilberte and René Schmitt from the 1940s

6 ceruse solid wood chairs by Gilberte and René Schmitt from the 1940s

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Set of six 1940s chairs by Gilberte and René Schmitt. Structure in solid ceruse wood, backs and seats in studded red velvet (original fabric).

Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Solid wood wicker chair, French craftsmanship, 1940
Solid wood wicker chair, French craftsmanship, 1940

Solid wood wicker chair, French craftsmanship, 1940

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This solid wood chair was made in France in the 1940s.

Category

1940s French Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Solid wood wicker chair, French craftsmanship, 1950
Solid wood wicker chair, French craftsmanship, 1950

Solid wood wicker chair, French craftsmanship, 1950

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This solid wood chair is a French piece from the 1950s.

Category

1950s French Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Set of 4 solid wood straw-seated chairs, 1950
Set of 4 solid wood straw-seated chairs, 1950

Set of 4 solid wood straw-seated chairs, 1950

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This set of four solid wood chairs is a French piece from the 1950s.

Category

1950s French Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Mid-Century Wood and Green Fabric set of 6 Scandinavian Chair, 1960s
Mid-Century Wood and Green Fabric set of 6 Scandinavian Chair, 1960s

Mid-Century Wood and Green Fabric set of 6 Scandinavian Chair, 1960s

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of six solid wood chairs with green fabric-upholstered seats.

Category

1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of art and craft chairs
Pair of art and craft chairs

Pair of art and craft chairs

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Pair of art and craft in solid wood chairs

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair

Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a danish style solid wood chair. It’s back is elliptical shaped and made of a caned net.

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique American Primitive Wooden Children’s Chair
Antique American Primitive Wooden Children’s Chair

Antique American Primitive Wooden Children’s Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique American primitive style children’s chair or decorative accent chair. Solid wood chair that is heavy and well made for its size.

Category

1840s American American Colonial Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Ladder Back Chair
French Ladder Back Chair

French Ladder Back Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rustic French ladder back chair Solid wood chair frames Beautiful wood grain detail and natural color variations throughout Woven rush seats have minor imperfections from years of ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Scandinavian Moller Ash + Suede Leather Dining Chair Danish Post Modern Chalet
Scandinavian Moller Ash + Suede Leather Dining Chair Danish Post Modern Chalet

Scandinavian Moller Ash + Suede Leather Dining Chair Danish Post Modern Chalet

By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A wonderful and heavy solid wood chair design. Seat Heights are 17.5 in.

Category

1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of four chairs by Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s
Set of four chairs by Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s

Set of four chairs by Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s

By Tobia Scarpa, Mario Marenco, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Argelato, BO

Set of four chairs by Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s Four 70s design solid wood chairs, made by the well-known Italian company Mobil Girgi The chairs have a solid beech wo...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood & Brown Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set
Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood & Brown Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set

Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood & Brown Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Norwegian made designer lounge chair & ottoman set circa 1972. It features rosewood stained solid wood chair frames with chocolate brown leather upholstery.

Category

1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Wide Chair with Carved Back
Wide Chair with Carved Back

Wide Chair with Carved Back

$345Sale Price|40% Off

Wide Chair with Carved Back

Located in Somis, CA

A solid wood chair with beautiful carved back. The chair is exceptionally wide and sturdy with a large drawer for storage.

Category

20th Century Chinese Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Dining Chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi
Six Dining Chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi

Six Dining Chairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi

By Giuseppe Rivadossi

Located in Dallas, TX

These stack laminated solid wood chairs have hand carved seats and backs.

Category

1970s Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen (Friis & Moltke) pine brutalist chairs Getama
Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen (Friis & Moltke) pine brutalist chairs Getama

Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen (Friis & Moltke) pine brutalist chairs Getama

By Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Set of two very rare comfort Solid Wood Chairs by Brutalist architects Knud Friis and Elmar Moltke Nielsen.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Pine, Plywood

Ash and Elm Wood Chair the Netherlands by Sordile
Ash and Elm Wood Chair the Netherlands by Sordile

Ash and Elm Wood Chair the Netherlands by Sordile

Located in DE MEERN, UT

One hand moves over the round shapes of a solid wood chair. A head bends towards the furniture, sneaking a sniff.

Category

2010s Dutch Hollywood Regency Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pine Brutalist architect wood chairs Friis & Moltke, Denmark 1970
Pine Brutalist architect wood chairs Friis & Moltke, Denmark 1970

Pine Brutalist architect wood chairs Friis & Moltke, Denmark 1970

By Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen (Friis & Moltke) Pine Brutalist Chairs Getama Set of two very rare comfort Solid Wood Chairs by Brutalist architects Knud Friis and Elmar Mo...

Category

1970s Danish Brutalist Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Pine, Plywood

Organic Shape Chair by Móveis Cimo, Ivory Wood, Mid-Century Modern
Organic Shape Chair by Móveis Cimo, Ivory Wood, Mid-Century Modern

Organic Shape Chair by Móveis Cimo, Ivory Wood, Mid-Century Modern

By Moveis Cimo

Located in Whitstable, GB

In its heyday, between the 1940s and 1960s, Móveis Cimo manufactured 10,000 solid wood chairs per month, sold throughout Brazil.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Pair of Butcher Block Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century
Pair of Butcher Block Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century

Pair of Butcher Block Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Unusual and rare pair of Milo Baughman style butcher block barrel back swivel chairs. This is the first pair of these solid wood chairs we have ever seen.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s
Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s

Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s

By Made Solid

Located in Buffalo, NY

1930’s Louis Rastetter & Sons Solid Kumfort Solid Bent Wood Folding Chairs -,Classic design..

Category

1930s American Art Deco Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 6 wooden straw chairs, French craftsmanship, 1950
Set of 6 wooden straw chairs, French craftsmanship, 1950

Set of 6 wooden straw chairs, French craftsmanship, 1950

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This set of six solid wood chairs was made in France in the mid-20th century.

Category

1950s French Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Zig-Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Cherry Wood, De Stijl, 1934
Zig-Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Cherry Wood, De Stijl, 1934

Zig-Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Cherry Wood, De Stijl, 1934

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

The Zig-Zag chair (1934) by Dutch designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld is one of the earliest examples of a cantilevered solid wood chair.

Category

1930s Italian De Stijl Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Group of 3 Solid Wood Bankers or Library Chairs Early 20th Century
Group of 3 Solid Wood Bankers or Library Chairs Early 20th Century

Group of 3 Solid Wood Bankers or Library Chairs Early 20th Century

By Gunlocke, Johnson Chair Company

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Group of Three Early 20th Century American Institutional Library Chairs A rare and cohesive group of three early 20th century American institutional library chairs, distinguished by...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Hans Wegner FH-4283 Rosewood China Chair, C1960s
Hans Wegner FH-4283 Rosewood China Chair, C1960s

Hans Wegner FH-4283 Rosewood China Chair, C1960s

By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

The China chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1944 and marked a significant departure for producer Fritz Hansen as the only solid wood chair in their collection.

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen Rosewood China Chair, c1960s
Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen Rosewood China Chair, c1960s

Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen Rosewood China Chair, c1960s

By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

The China chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1944 and marked a significant departure for producer Fritz Hansen as the only solid wood chair in their collection.

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Solid Wood Vintage Bank Desk Chair
Solid Wood Vintage Bank Desk Chair

Solid Wood Vintage Bank Desk Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Great looking solid wood vintage bank desk chair having slatted back and contoured seat. arm height 26.75

Category

1950s American Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage solid wood and leather chair, 1980
Vintage solid wood and leather chair, 1980

Vintage solid wood and leather chair, 1980

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This vintage chair from the 1980s has a solid wood frame with simple lines.

Category

1980s French Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage solid wood and leather chair, 1980
Vintage solid wood and leather chair, 1980

Vintage solid wood and leather chair, 1980

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This vintage chair from the 1980s has a solid wood frame with simple lines.

Category

1980s French Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair
Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair

Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Chaise ethnique africaine en bois massif sculpté à la main, travail artisanal de qualité avec son piétement tripode en un seul morceau. Très bel état vintage avec une belle patine du...

Category

1950s African Tribal Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Windsor Chair in Solid Wood, England, 19th Century
Windsor Chair in Solid Wood, England, 19th Century

Windsor Chair in Solid Wood, England, 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

The backrest is made of solid wood bar.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

1970s Solid Wood Club Chair
1970s Solid Wood Club Chair

1970s Solid Wood Club Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great heavy solid wood club chair from the USA, 1970's. Cube wood frame has been newly refinished and cushions newly upholstered in a creamy poodle fabric.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century
Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century

Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Contemporary interior design refers to the style of the moment, which means it is constantly evolving with time. These low chairs are about recognizing beauty in humble simplicity wh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Other Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century
Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century

Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Contemporary interior design refers to the style of the moment, which means it is constantly evolving with time. These low chairs are about recognizing beauty in humble simplicity wh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

1980s African Tribal Chair Hand-Carved in Solid Wood
1980s African Tribal Chair Hand-Carved in Solid Wood

1980s African Tribal Chair Hand-Carved in Solid Wood

Located in Marbella, ES

Escultural silla tribal africana tallada a mano en una sola pieza de madera maciza con respaldo decorado en relieve representando un elefante entre motivos vegetales. La pieza destac...

Category

Late 20th Century Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Sculptured Solid Wood High Back Chair, France 1950s
Brutalist Sculptured Solid Wood High Back Chair, France 1950s

Brutalist Sculptured Solid Wood High Back Chair, France 1950s

Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW

These features are a nod to the architectural roots of Brutalism and give them an appealing overall presence from all angles. Each chair is made from solid wood and is characterized...

Category

1950s French Brutalist Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

1970s Organic Style Pair of Sculptural Chairs in Solid Wood
1970s Organic Style Pair of Sculptural Chairs in Solid Wood

1970s Organic Style Pair of Sculptural Chairs in Solid Wood

Located in Marbella, ES

A striking pair of sculptural chairs carved from solid wood, featuring an organic design that highlights the wood's natural and unique forms.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 vintage solid wood and leather chairs, 1980
Set of 6 vintage solid wood and leather chairs, 1980

Set of 6 vintage solid wood and leather chairs, 1980

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This vintage chair from the 1980s has a solid wood frame with simple lines.

Category

1980s French Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 vintage solid wood and leather chairs, 1980
Set of 4 vintage solid wood and leather chairs, 1980

Set of 4 vintage solid wood and leather chairs, 1980

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This vintage chair from the 1980s has a solid wood frame with simple lines.

Category

1980s French Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 vintage solid wood and leather chairs, 1980
Set of 6 vintage solid wood and leather chairs, 1980

Set of 6 vintage solid wood and leather chairs, 1980

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This vintage chair from the 1980s has a solid wood frame with simple lines.

Category

1980s French Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Sculptural Solid Elm Dining Chairs with Carved Split Back, 1960s
Set of Four Sculptural Solid Elm Dining Chairs with Carved Split Back, 1960s

Set of Four Sculptural Solid Elm Dining Chairs with Carved Split Back, 1960s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

In spirit and in method, these chairs belong to the tradition of Dominique Zimbacca, the French sculptor-cabinetmaker whose carved solid wood chairs made the dining chair a work of a...

Category

1960s French Brutalist Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Elm

Brutalist Set of 6 French Solid Wood Chalet Dining Chairs
Brutalist Set of 6 French Solid Wood Chalet Dining Chairs

Brutalist Set of 6 French Solid Wood Chalet Dining Chairs

Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW

Beautiful set of six solid wood dinning chairs made in France in the late 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Latjes Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Attributed to Ruud Jan Kokke
Vintage Latjes Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Attributed to Ruud Jan Kokke

Vintage Latjes Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Attributed to Ruud Jan Kokke

By Ruud-Jan Kokke

Located in Chicago, US

Constructed from solid wood with Kokke’s signature slatted (“latjes”) design, the chair balances architectural clarity with an inviting, ergonomic form.

Category

1980s Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Solid Mango Wood Chair Hand-Carved Modern Organic
Sculptural Solid Mango Wood Chair Hand-Carved Modern Organic

Sculptural Solid Mango Wood Chair Hand-Carved Modern Organic

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Carved from a single block of solid mango wood, this sculptural chair is a striking expression of form, material, and craftsmanship.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Bruno Rey 1970s German Chair, Solid Wood, Modernist Design, Good Shape
Bruno Rey 1970s German Chair, Solid Wood, Modernist Design, Good Shape

Bruno Rey 1970s German Chair, Solid Wood, Modernist Design, Good Shape

By Bruno Rey

Located in High Point, NC

Constructed in solid wood, the chair is distinguished by its rounded backrest, circular seat, and robust legs connected through Rey’s patented metal-to-wood connection system, which ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Solid Wood American Rocking Chair
Early 20th Century Solid Wood American Rocking Chair

Early 20th Century Solid Wood American Rocking Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A beautiful early 20th century Collnial Revival American-made solid wooden Parlor style rocking chair. Likely solid maple with cherry toned stain and the most warm voluptuous patina....

Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood
Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Category

1810s Swiss Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood
Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Category

1810s Swiss Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood
Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Category

1830s Swiss Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood
Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Category

1840s Swiss Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood
Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Category

1810s Swiss Used Solid Wood Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Used Solid Wood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used solid wood chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, all used solid wood chairs available were constructed with great care. Used solid wood 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. Used solid wood chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Baker Furniture Company, Pierre Chapo and Rainer Daumiller each produced beautiful used solid wood chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Used Solid Wood Chairs?

Prices for used solid wood chairs start at $99 and top out at $33,500 with the average selling for $2,767.

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.