Thonet 4
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s European Armchairs
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood, Straw, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Polish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Beech
20th Century Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Armchairs
Bentwood, Patent Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Walnut, Beech
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Fabric
Antique 1880s Austrian Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Antique 1860s Austrian Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s American Bauhaus Side Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Plastic, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plastic, Birch
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1910s Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plastic, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Rocking Chairs
Straw, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s Austrian Jugendstil Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
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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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