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Adam Stegner Stacking Chairs Flototto, Germany, 1960
Adam Stegner Stacking Chairs Flototto, Germany, 1960

Adam Stegner Stacking Chairs Flototto, Germany, 1960

By Elmar Flötotto, Adam Stegner

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice large set of 50+ Industrial stacking chairs designed by Adam Stegner for Flototto

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Wooden Stacking Chairs by Thonet - ON SALE
Wooden Stacking Chairs by Thonet - ON SALE

Wooden Stacking Chairs by Thonet - ON SALE

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, attractive chair. These are "stacking chairs," and as such both sides of each chair features a steel handle

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Five Piretti for Castelli Wood and Aluminum Stacking Chairs
Five Piretti for Castelli Wood and Aluminum Stacking Chairs

Five Piretti for Castelli Wood and Aluminum Stacking Chairs

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in New York, NY

Five Classic Piretti for Castelli bent plywood and cast aluminum stacking chairs. Overall excellent

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Studio Made Organic Modern Stacked Laminated Mixed Woods Lounge Chair Stool
Studio Made Organic Modern Stacked Laminated Mixed Woods Lounge Chair Stool

Studio Made Organic Modern Stacked Laminated Mixed Woods Lounge Chair Stool

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This laminated wood chair is a sculpted work of art. It consists of layered mixed woods. It has a

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Birch

Pair of Till Lesser Stack-Laminated Lounge Chairs
Pair of Till Lesser Stack-Laminated Lounge Chairs

Pair of Till Lesser Stack-Laminated Lounge Chairs

By Till Lesser

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. These extremely rare lounge chairs show all the characteristics Of this period of work. Signed and Dated

Category

1990s German Chairs

Materials

Wood

CUSTOM LISTING 1920s Elm Church Stacking Chairs, SHIPPING ONLY
CUSTOM LISTING 1920s Elm Church Stacking Chairs, SHIPPING ONLY

CUSTOM LISTING 1920s Elm Church Stacking Chairs, SHIPPING ONLY

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1920 Elm Chapel/Church stacking dining chairs – 30 CUSTOM LISTING SHIPPING ONLY £200

Category

Vintage 1920s British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet Style Stacking Chairs
Thonet Style Stacking Chairs

Thonet Style Stacking Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Thonet inspired maroon enameled metal frame with inset birchwood seats all in good original condition with wear consistent with their age and usage.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1974, Gijs Bakker Castelijn, 5 Stackable Bended Wood Strip Rare Arm Chairs
1974, Gijs Bakker Castelijn, 5 Stackable Bended Wood Strip Rare Arm Chairs

1974, Gijs Bakker Castelijn, 5 Stackable Bended Wood Strip Rare Arm Chairs

By Gijs Bakker, Castelijn

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Set of five wooden stackable armchairs. Beautiful design of bended wood. Good condition with some

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Stackable Chairs for Fritz Hansen
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Stackable Chairs for Fritz Hansen

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Stackable Chairs for Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Denton, TX

Iconic Arne Jacobsen series 7 stackable natural beech wood chairs for Fritz Hansen. The lean

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 4 Postmodern Stackable Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Postmodern Stackable Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Postmodern Stackable Dining Chairs

Located in Las Vegas, NV

chairs are as sturdy and durable as they are visually striking. Stackable. Willing to sell in pairs

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Danish Industrial Stacking Chairs, Pair, circa 1950s - ON SALE
Danish Industrial Stacking Chairs, Pair, circa 1950s - ON SALE

Danish Industrial Stacking Chairs, Pair, circa 1950s - ON SALE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pair of Industrial stacking chairs were made circa 1950s, each one with a vibrant, light wood

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Danish Modern Bentwood Beech Stacking Chairs, 1970s
Set of 8 Danish Modern Bentwood Beech Stacking Chairs, 1970s

Set of 8 Danish Modern Bentwood Beech Stacking Chairs, 1970s

By Magnus Olesen

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

A rare and complete set of eight stackable Danish modern chairs designed in the 1970s by Rud

Category

Antique 1870s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chair in Wenge, 1960s
Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chair in Wenge, 1960s

Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chair in Wenge, 1960s

By Galvanitas Pagholz

Located in Voorburg, NL

Highly wanted Industrial model S22 stacking chairs by Pagholz. Galvanitas, in Wenge with very dark

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Mid-Century Modern Italian Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
Set of Mid-Century Modern Italian Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti

Set of Mid-Century Modern Italian Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti

By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning set of four conference chairs manufactured by Castelli feature beautiful blonde wood

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Wooden Castelli DSC 106 Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
Set of Six Wooden Castelli DSC 106 Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti

Set of Six Wooden Castelli DSC 106 Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Vienna, AT

Set of six iconic DSC 106 stacking chairs, designed 1965 by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. This

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stacking Chairs by Jens Risom
Set of Six Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stacking Chairs by Jens Risom

Set of Six Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stacking Chairs by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Lafayette, IN

This gorgeous set of chairs features solid ash construction with walnut-veneered bent-plywood seat

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Plywood

David Rowland 40/4 Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Stackable Chair
David Rowland 40/4 Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Stackable Chair

David Rowland 40/4 Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Stackable Chair

By David Rowland

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

David Rowland 40/4 stacking chair in blonde ash bentwood with a steel frame. Forty chairs can be

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1 of 4 Bruno Rey Stackable Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs for Kusch & Co, 90s
1 of 4 Bruno Rey Stackable Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs for Kusch & Co, 90s

1 of 4 Bruno Rey Stackable Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs for Kusch & Co, 90s

By Kusch+Co, Bruno Rey

Located in Zagreb, HR

Set of four Mid-Century-Modern dining chairs designed by Bruno Rey in the 1970s. Iconic design

Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Leather

Pair of Rare "Rey" 3 Legged Stacking Stools in Oak by Bruno Rey for Dietiker
Pair of Rare "Rey" 3 Legged Stacking Stools in Oak by Bruno Rey for Dietiker

Pair of Rare "Rey" 3 Legged Stacking Stools in Oak by Bruno Rey for Dietiker

By Bruno Rey, Dietiker

Located in Rümmingen, BW

never gone out of style. The Rey stool and chair is having a real revival in Europe. Giving a nod to the

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Roland Rainer Armchair Stacking Chair, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1951
Roland Rainer Armchair Stacking Chair, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1951

Roland Rainer Armchair Stacking Chair, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1951

By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A stackable armchair designed by Prof. Roland Rainer in 1951 and manufactured by Emil & Alfred

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Galvanitas Stacking Chairs Set of Eight, Holland, 1970
Galvanitas Stacking Chairs Set of Eight, Holland, 1970

Galvanitas Stacking Chairs Set of Eight, Holland, 1970

By Galvanitas

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Nice and uncommon set of eight Industrial stacking chairs made and designed by Galvanitas

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Roland Rainer, Set of 6 Armchairs Stacking Chairs, 1951
Roland Rainer, Set of 6 Armchairs Stacking Chairs, 1951

Roland Rainer, Set of 6 Armchairs Stacking Chairs, 1951

By Roland Rainer

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of six stackable chairs designed by Prof. Roland Rainer in 1951 and manufactured by Emil

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Roland Rainer, Set of 12 Armchairs Stacking Chairs, 1951
Roland Rainer, Set of 12 Armchairs Stacking Chairs, 1951

Roland Rainer, Set of 12 Armchairs Stacking Chairs, 1951

By Roland Rainer

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of twelve stackable chairs designed by Prof. Roland Rainer in 1951 and manufactured by Emil

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

French Art Deco Patio Set of Six Stacking Arm Chairs
French Art Deco Patio Set of Six Stacking Arm Chairs

French Art Deco Patio Set of Six Stacking Arm Chairs

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage cafe-bistro/ outdoor chairs. Tubular red metal frame with wooden slat seats and armrests

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Stacking Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko

Pair of Stacking Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko

By Isamu Kenmochi, Akita Mokko

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

with any interior. Material: Primarily made of wood, this stool is crafted using Akita Mokko's

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Stools

Materials

Wood

"15 Chair Jumble" Colorful Adirondack Chair Wall Sculpture by Paul Jacobsen
"15 Chair Jumble" Colorful Adirondack Chair Wall Sculpture by Paul Jacobsen

"15 Chair Jumble" Colorful Adirondack Chair Wall Sculpture by Paul Jacobsen

By Paul Jacobsen

Located in Wiscasset, ME

A colorful three dimensional painted wood model of stacked Adirondack chairs. These wall

Category

1990s American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Midcentury German Stackable Yellow Wooden Children's Chairs
Midcentury German Stackable Yellow Wooden Children's Chairs

Midcentury German Stackable Yellow Wooden Children's Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of four stacking wooden children's chairs, aniline-dyed osage yellow and black; well

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Stacking Wood Castelli Chairs
Pair of Stacking Wood Castelli Chairs

Pair of Stacking Wood Castelli Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

Lucca Antiques' favorite modern chair. Bentwood seat and back with attractive stained veneer

Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eight Bent Wood Stacking Chairs
Eight Bent Wood Stacking Chairs

Eight Bent Wood Stacking Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A set of 8 mid 20th century bent plywood stacking chairs. These chairs are extremely usable, and

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Side Chairs

Ten Bent Wood Stacking Chairs
Ten Bent Wood Stacking Chairs

Ten Bent Wood Stacking Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A set of 10 mid 20th century bent plywood stacking chairs. These chairs are extremely usable, and

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Side Chairs

A Pair of Stacking Bent Wood chairs
A Pair of Stacking Bent Wood chairs

A Pair of Stacking Bent Wood chairs

Located in New York, NY

A set of 12 mid 20th century bent plywood stacking chairs. These chairs are extremely usable, and

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Side Chairs

Stacking Chair Bruno Rey for Dietiker/Kusch & Co in Wood, 1970s
Stacking Chair Bruno Rey for Dietiker/Kusch & Co in Wood, 1970s

Stacking Chair Bruno Rey for Dietiker/Kusch & Co in Wood, 1970s

By Bruno Rey, Dietiker

Located in Köln, NRW

Stacking chair wood dark stained, chair height 76 cm seat height 44,5 cm diameter 44 cm, price is

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Wood Castelli Stacking Chairs
Set of Six Wood Castelli Stacking Chairs

Set of Six Wood Castelli Stacking Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

Lucca Antiques' favorite modern chair. Bentwood seat and back with attractive stained veneer

Category

20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Castelli Stacking Chairs
Pair of Castelli Stacking Chairs

Pair of Castelli Stacking Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

Pair of stacking Castelli chairs. Metal framed chairs with plywood seats. Very comfortable. Chairs

Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Stackable Danish Wood & Metal Chairs
Set of 8 Stackable Danish Wood & Metal Chairs

Set of 8 Stackable Danish Wood & Metal Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 8 Danish stackable dining chairs. Molded plywood seats with aged blackened metal frames.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Twelve Stacking Chairs
Set of Twelve Stacking Chairs

Set of Twelve Stacking Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

set of 12 handsomely designed stacking chairs birch seat and back suspended on chrome

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare pair stackable Tapiovaara 'Wilman' chairs
Rare pair stackable Tapiovaara 'Wilman' chairs

Rare pair stackable Tapiovaara 'Wilman' chairs

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Maastricht, NL

Rare pair of Wilman chairs. Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1956 for Wilh. Schauman. The chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sven Markelius Stacking Chairs
Sven Markelius Stacking Chairs

Sven Markelius Stacking Chairs

By Sven Markelius

Located in Treasure Island, CA

A rare set of six Sven Markelius stacking chairs designed for the Helsingborg concert hall in

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Stacking chairs by Roland Rainer
Stacking chairs by Roland Rainer

Stacking chairs by Roland Rainer

Located in New York, NY

Austrian stacking chairs in beech wood and bent plywood designed by Roland Rainer, manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Set of 12 French Red Stacking Wood and Chrome Chairs
Set of 12 French Red Stacking Wood and Chrome Chairs

Set of 12 French Red Stacking Wood and Chrome Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

Set of French Bent Plywood Stacking Chairs, original label and stamp in beautiful original red

Category

Vintage 1970s French Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Large Set of 1970's Castelli Designed Stacking Chairs
Large Set of 1970's Castelli Designed Stacking Chairs

Large Set of 1970's Castelli Designed Stacking Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

Castelli designed stacking chairs from the 1970's Upholstered in original red fabric. Total of 16

Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Eight Stacking Chairs
Set of Eight Stacking Chairs

Set of Eight Stacking Chairs

By David Rowland

Located in Hudson, NY

set of eight sculpted stacking chairs birch seat & back suspended on chrome frame

Category

Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Austrian Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, 1950s
Pair of Austrian Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, 1950s

Pair of Austrian Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, 1950s

By Karl Schwanzer, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A rare set of two-tone Viennese stacking chairs designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Four Danish Stacking Chairs in Rosewood
Four Danish Stacking Chairs in Rosewood

Four Danish Stacking Chairs in Rosewood

Located in Berkeley, CA

Set of four Danish "schoolhouse" stacking chairs in original condition. Wonderful veneer

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Castelli Stacking Chairs
Set of Six Castelli Stacking Chairs

Set of Six Castelli Stacking Chairs

Located in Southampton, NY

Set of 6 bent birch-ply chairs on metal framework with rubber-wrapped legs. Labelled.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of Six Vico Magistretti Stacking Chairs
Rare Set of Six Vico Magistretti Stacking Chairs

Rare Set of Six Vico Magistretti Stacking Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Extraordinary set of Vico Magistretti stacking chairs from the 60s. I have a collection of 30 of

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Giancarlo Piretti Set of Stacking Dining Chairs Chairs by Anonima Castelli
Giancarlo Piretti Set of Stacking Dining Chairs Chairs by Anonima Castelli

Giancarlo Piretti Set of Stacking Dining Chairs Chairs by Anonima Castelli

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes

Set of A big number (80 chairs) of Dining Chairs DSC 106 stacking polished aluminum and bent

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Large Stock of Galvanitas S22 Stackable Dining Chairs, circa 1970
Large Stock of Galvanitas S22 Stackable Dining Chairs, circa 1970

Large Stock of Galvanitas S22 Stackable Dining Chairs, circa 1970

By Galvanitas

Located in Wilnis, UT

stackable. This makes them perfectly suitable for many different occasions! Each chair has a deep brown

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large Stock of Galvanitas S22 Stackable Dining Chairs, circa 1970
Large Stock of Galvanitas S22 Stackable Dining Chairs, circa 1970

Large Stock of Galvanitas S22 Stackable Dining Chairs, circa 1970

By Galvanitas

Located in Wilnis, UT

Galvanitas, circa 1970. The chairs are compass legged, linkable and stackable. They would be perfect for a

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Amazing Set of Six Nanna Ditzel Rosewood Stacking Dining Chairs
Amazing Set of Six Nanna Ditzel Rosewood Stacking Dining Chairs

Amazing Set of Six Nanna Ditzel Rosewood Stacking Dining Chairs

By Nanna Ditzel, Kolds Savvaerk

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Set of six stacking dining chairs, designed by Nanna Ditzel, produced by Kold Sawerks, Denmark

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Design Industrial French Iron Chairs, 1950s
Set of Six Design Industrial French Iron Chairs, 1950s

Set of Six Design Industrial French Iron Chairs, 1950s

Located in Roubaix, FR

Set of six vintage Industrial stacking design chairs iron and wood round striped and waxed original

Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chairs

Materials

Iron

1960s Stock 19+ of Dutch Industrial School Chairs by Kho Liang Ie, CAR Katwijk
1960s Stock 19+ of Dutch Industrial School Chairs by Kho Liang Ie, CAR Katwijk

1960s Stock 19+ of Dutch Industrial School Chairs by Kho Liang Ie, CAR Katwijk

By CAR Katwijk, Kho Liang Ie

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

seating and back. The items are in good condition with minor patina on the frame and wood. Chairs are

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Belgian Side Chairs
Set of Eight Belgian Side Chairs

Set of Eight Belgian Side Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Spruce laminate wood frame stacking chairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Multi-Colored Children's Chairs
Set of 6 Multi-Colored Children's Chairs

Set of 6 Multi-Colored Children's Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 6 multi-colored stackable wood children's chairs. Includes 2 green, 2 red, 1 blue & 1

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Side Chairs

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Stacking Wood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of stacking wood chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique stacking wood chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 245 antique and vintage stacking wood chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 28 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Stacking wood chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern stacking wood chairs are consistently popular styles. Stacking wood chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bruno Rey, Kusch+Co. and Thonet are consistently popular.

How Much are Stacking Wood Chairs?

Prices for stacking wood chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, stacking wood chairs begin at $48 and can go as high as $192,416, while the average can fetch as much as $1,849.

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.

Questions About Stacking Wood Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can indeed stack Tolix chairs. The sleek design makes this chair an easy fit for your interior or exterior needs, and when you're done, you can easily stack and stow them away. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Tolix chairs from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) is made with plywood and designed to mold to the human body and provide the utmost comfort. The chair is not upholstered because it’s already comfortable. Rubber shock mounts are glued to the chair to create a seamless look without the use of bolts and screws. Shop a selection of Eames LCW chairs on 1stDibs.