Thonet 811
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Reed, Beech
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Beech
Vintage 1950s Polish Modern Side Chairs
Bentwood, Cane, Braid
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood, Paint
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Polish Modern Chairs
Wicker
Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Velvet, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Polish Art Deco Side Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Polish Victorian Stools
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan, Plastic, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian International Style Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Cane, Birch
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Birch
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Victorian Stools
Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood, Textile
Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Cane
20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Czech Chairs
Bentwood, Cane
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Cane, Oak, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1920s Czech Modern Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Vintage 1950s Austrian Victorian Stools
Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Industrial Armchairs
Beech, Cane
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane
Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Bentwood
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Travertine
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ceramic, Beech
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Burl, Poplar, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Linen, Velvet
2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches
Leather, Walnut
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Side Tables
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Earthenware, Linen, Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Thonet 811 For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Thonet 811?
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.













