Thonet Bentwood 1940
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage 1940s American Bauhaus Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Center Tables
Marble
Vintage 1940s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Naugahyde, Birch, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1940s Slovak Art Deco Pedestals
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Rattan, Glass, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Silk, Oak, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Stools
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1940s Italian Coat Racks and Stands
Beech
Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s American End Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Silk, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Czech Vienna Secession Coat Racks and Stands
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Armchairs
PVC, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s German Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Bentwood, Cane, Glass, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple, Wool
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Velvet, Cane, Beech
Vintage 1940s Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Benches
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Carts and Bar Carts
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s Austrian Rocking Chairs
Bentwood, Cane
Vintage 1940s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s European Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Dining Room Tables
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s European Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Jute, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs
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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