Bentwood Bistro
Early 20th Century American Other Side Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
Antique 1860s Czech Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Bentwood
20th Century Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s French Modern Side Tables
Marble
Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Polish Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1870s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s European Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Wicker
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Wicker
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Wicker
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Estonian Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bentwood
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood
20th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Wood, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Czech Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Wood, Bentwood
Antique 1860s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s European Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century French Tables
Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1970s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1940s Italian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau 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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