Spindle Back Rush Chairs
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Rocking Chairs
Rush, Beech
Vintage 1920s English Country Chairs
Rush, Ash
Vintage 1930s French Rustic Chairs
Rush
Antique 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak, Elm
Antique 1880s English Corner Chairs
Rush, Fruitwood
Antique 1880s Country Windsor Chairs
Ash
Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 1860s English Armchairs
Rush, Elm, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English William and Mary Chairs
Oak, Rush
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Ash, Rush
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Rush, Elm, Oak
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Walnut, Bamboo, Cane, Rush
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Antique Early 19th Century French Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Ash, Teak
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Seagrass, Beech
20th Century European Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Maple
Antique 1850s German Folk Art Armchairs
Fruitwood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Rush, Hardwood, Mahogany, Cocobolo
Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
2010s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique 1750s British Chairs
Elm
Antique 1820s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Oak, Rush
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Rush, Rope, Beech
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rush, Elm, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Other Rocking Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Chairs
Elm
Antique 1890s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Elm
Antique Early 1900s English Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1910s English Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Antique Early 1900s English Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
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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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