Thonet 3
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Deco Side Tables
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stools
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Leather, Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
2010s Czech Modern Stools
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Side Chairs
Bakelite, Wood
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Stools
Beech, Leather
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Settees
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Sofas
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Post-Modern Chairs
Cane, Oak, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Antique 1860s Austrian Victorian Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Stools
Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Tables
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Stools
Bentwood
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Sideboards
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Loveseats
Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Oak
Late 20th Century North American Bauhaus Stools
Chrome
Late 20th Century North American Bauhaus Stools
Chrome
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bakelite, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Bentwood
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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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