Splayed Leg Chair
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Straw, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Nickel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
2010s English Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Primitive Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s Scottish Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
20th Century Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
2010s Polish Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century Danish Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Mahogany
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Seagrass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century Georgian Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Chairs
Wood, Oak, Hardwood
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel, Other
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Stone
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches
Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Wicker, Paint
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Chairs
Oak
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Splayed Leg 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021When it isn’t a stool, a three-legged chair may also be called a turned chair. These types of chairs were well known in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and they have retained their charm in our era. Shop for a range of vintage turned chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
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