Thonet Rattan
Antique 1890s Swedish Vienna Secession Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood, Cane
Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
20th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Dutch Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Footstools
Rattan, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Beech
Vintage 1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Czech Vienna Secession Stools
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Austrian Stools
Rattan, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Slovak Jugendstil Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Children's Furniture
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Armchairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Czech Vienna Secession Children's Furniture
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Ottomans and Poufs
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Slovak Vienna Secession Children's Furniture
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan
Antique 1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Rattan
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Rattan, Birch
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Rattan
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Bentwood, Rattan
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Antique 1870s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Rattan
Antique 1890s Vienna Secession Chaise Longues
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Rattan, Beech
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Stools
Rattan, Birch
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Oak
2010s Austrian Modern Benches
Rattan, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, 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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