Tall Back Wood Chair
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Straw, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Ebony, Burl, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Naugahyde
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Cane
2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century George III Side Chairs
Mahogany, Wood
Vintage 1930s Chinese Armchairs
Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Lucite, Wood
Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood, Wool
Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Wood, Rush
Late 20th Century European Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Wood, Burlap
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Metal
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
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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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