Starck For Driade
Vintage 1980s French Gueridon
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Fiberglass, Polyester
Late 20th Century French Dining Room Tables
Metal
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century European Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Stainless Steel
2010s French Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Aluminum, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood, Plywood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood, Plywood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Steel, Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s French Modern Center Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Steel
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Papercord, Wood
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Pearwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century French Modern Dining Room Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools
Aluminum
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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.