Thonet Used
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Wicker, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Hungarian Jugendstil Thonet Used
Beech
1890s German Other Thonet Used
Wood
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Thonet Used
Beech
1890s German Other Thonet Used
Wood
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Used
Plastic, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Bentwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Used
Wood, Beech
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Used
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Used
Velvet, Birch
1930s German Art Nouveau Thonet Used
Wood
Early 20th Century French Thonet Used
Bentwood
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Used
Rattan, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Used
Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Thonet Used
Cane, Bentwood
19th Century Austrian Thonet Used
Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Used
Bentwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Straw, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Thonet Used
Cane, Wood, Bentwood, Wicker
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Thonet Used
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Vienna Secession Thonet Used
Cane, Bentwood
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Used
Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Used
Beech, Bentwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Used
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century German Belle Époque Thonet Used
Bentwood
1980s American Post-Modern Thonet Used
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Used
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Used
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Used
Bentwood
1930s German Bauhaus Thonet Used
Chrome
1930s German Art Deco Thonet Used
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Cane, Bentwood
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Used
Wood
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Used
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Used
Beech, Bentwood
1930s Czech Art Deco Thonet Used
Chrome
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Used
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Used
Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1930s German Art Deco Thonet Used
Fabric, Cherry
Early 1900s Italian Romantic Thonet Used
Wood, Beech
1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Rattan, Wood
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Fabric, Wood
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Wood
1930s German Bauhaus Thonet Used
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Used
Upholstery, Bentwood
1990s German Modern Thonet Used
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Thonet Used
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Used
Mirror, Beech, Bentwood
1930s Polish Campaign Thonet Used
Cane, Beech
1980s European Thonet Used
Chrome
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Beech
Early 1900s Austrian Thonet Used
Straw, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Thonet Used
Wood
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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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