Thonet Caning
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Cane, Bentwood, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wicker, Cane, Bentwood
Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1960s Romanian Modern Side Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 1890s Austrian Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Ash
Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Sofas
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 1860s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Sofas
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cane, Birch
Vintage 1920s Italian Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s French Vienna Secession Chaise Longues
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Bentwood, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Bohemian Side Tables
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Polish Settees
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Chaise Longues
Cane, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Stools
Bentwood, Cane
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Cane, Glass, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Beech
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Stools
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Art Nouveau Tables
Straw, Cherry
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Cane
20th Century European Art Deco Stools
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century European Vienna Secession Stools
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Cane, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Cane, Beech
Late 20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Stools
Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Swivel Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Beech, Cane
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Cane
20th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, 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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