Skip to main content

Vienna Bentwood Dining Chairs

2
to
30
152
115
221
130
56
52
40
25
25
21
16
15
9
9
8
7
6
6
5
5
3
3
2
1
1
64
55
30
24
18
Sort By
Set of Four Art Nouveau Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained with upholstered seat (fabric designed by Josef Hoffmann), made in
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood

Set of Four Art Nouveau Bentwood Dining Chairs
Set of Four Art Nouveau Bentwood Dining Chairs
H 35.44 in W 16.15 in D 16.93 in
Thonet Dining Room Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood catalog number A 651 from the in 1900s excelent restored walnut stained with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Thonet Dining Room Chairs
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Bentwood dining room chair no.33 by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair no.33 by J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished with new rattan
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Bentwood dining room chair no.33 by J&J Kohn
Bentwood dining room chair no.33 by J&J Kohn
H 37.8 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Classic Set 6 Thonet No. 18 Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set 6 Thonet Bentwood Dining /Bistro chairs, model # 18.Labeled Made in Czechoslovakia.Nuce
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Four Bentwood Dining Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Bentwood chairs as Thonet No 20. New canning on all chairs. Four pieces available Delivery time 3
Category

Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with First Paper Label
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with 1st Paper Label fully restored with new canning and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Antique Fischel Bentwood Bistro /Cafe' Chairs, Vienna 1920s. Set of 6
By Michael Thonet, Fischel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of six Fischel Vienna dining chairs in bentwood with striped pattern on seat and backrest
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Set of Thonet Chairs Model 13, Bentwood and Cane
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
One of the rarest Thonet chairs, model 13. Set of seven, two arm and five side chairs. Very rare
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak, Bentwood

Rage Thonet Dining or Side Chair No. 85
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood magahony stained from circa 1900.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Beech, Bentwood

Rage Thonet Dining or Side Chair No. 85
Rage Thonet Dining or Side Chair No. 85
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 Antique vintage Dining Cafe Cane Bentwood Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) Antique vintage cane seat cafe chairs by Thonet gebrüder. model No. 18 chairs. They are
Category

Vintage 1940s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech, bentwood not signed but attributed to Thonet catalog no. 14. Excellent restored up to 18
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
3 Original circa 1920 Mundus Vienna Austria Bentwood High Back Kitchen Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in GB
, bentwood high back chairs. A very good looking well made suite dating to circa 1920. They are bentwood
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Early 20th Century French Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
This set of early 20th-century dining chairs was crafted in France. The rounded sculptural
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Extremely Rare set 12 J & J Kohn Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Seaford, GB
We are very pleased to be able to offer an extremely rare set of 12 Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Art Noveau Bentwood Chairs, Early 20th Century, Circa 1905
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lučenec, SK
This beautiful set of 4 chairs from the Vienna Secession period was completely restored
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Set of 2 Bentwood Cafe Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 2 dining, or cafe, chairs in bentwood and upholstery, attributed to Thonet. Clean ready
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Set of Six Labeled Thonet No. 14 Bentwood Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
chairs crafted from bentwood. Known as the "chair of chairs" with over 50 million produced. These early
Category

Antique 19th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint

Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint

Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint

Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 6. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 8. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 10. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc. We have 24 and we are selling them separately. Beautiful condition
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet chairs with caned seat (new canning). Professionally restored with new canning up to three
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs
Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs
H 36.62 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Set of Eight Thonet Dining Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood painted with plywood seat, made by Thonet in Austria in the 1930s. Eight pieces
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Eight Thonet Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Thonet Dining Chairs
H 36.23 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in
Fischel Dining Chair No.42
By Fischel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fischel dining chair no.42 in very good oriignal condition.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Rattan

Fischel Dining Chair No.42
Fischel Dining Chair No.42
H 37.01 in W 16.54 in D 20.87 in
Josef Hoffmann Beehive Dining Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Josef Hoffmann beehive dining chairs professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Beehive Dining Chairs
Josef Hoffmann Beehive Dining Chairs
H 37.01 in W 14.57 in D 15.75 in
8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Dining Chair No.4
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.4 professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Rattan, Beech

Thonet Dining Chair No.4
Thonet Dining Chair No.4
H 37.01 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
Thonet Dining Chair Model No.10 from the 1880's
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, August Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
A rare bentwood dining chair with beautiful patterned wood and weaved rattan seat. This piece was
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Dining Chair Model No.10 from the 1880's
Thonet Dining Chair Model No.10 from the 1880's
H 36.62 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 no.25 dining chairs by Gebrüder Thonet, c. 1870
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in London, GB
Gebrüder Thonet (Manufacturer), Austria Thonet no. 25 dining chair, set of 4, produced from c
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Bentwood

Pair of 1910's dining chairs model no.221 by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, August Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
These two dining chairs were originally designed by the Gebüder Thonet company in 1898, and could
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 4 Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Dining Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Josef Hoffman 1907 Secessionist chair design for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna. Set of four
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Dining Chair No.732 Tulip Variant
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.732 tulip variant. professionally stained and repolished with new handmade
Category

Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Dining Chair No.732 Tulip Variant
Thonet Dining Chair No.732 Tulip Variant
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Thonet Nr. 11 Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with caned seat and backrest. Made in Austria by Gebrüder Thonet, circa 1890. Fully
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Nr. 11 Chair
Thonet Nr. 11 Chair
H 34.65 in W 16.54 in D 23.63 in
Secession dining room chair atr. Otto Prutscher for Thonet
By Otto Prutscher, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining room chair atr. Otto Prutscher for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Rare Kohn Dining or Side Chair No. 20
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful bentwood construction with perforated plywood seat from the 1900. Excellent restored
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood, Beech

Rare Kohn Dining or Side Chair No. 20
Rare Kohn Dining or Side Chair No. 20
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs by J. J. Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with embossed plywood seat and with three tulips decorated back rest. Made in
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of Four Dining Chairs by J. J. Kohn
Set of Four Dining Chairs by J. J. Kohn
H 36.62 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Thonet N.18 Beech and Vienna Straw Chair 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair known as model No. 18, with curved beech frame with blachandmade Vienna straw intact
Category

Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet N.18 Beech and Vienna Straw Chair 1960s
Thonet N.18 Beech and Vienna Straw Chair 1960s
H 35.44 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Secession dining room chairs Thonet no.19 and Kohn no.36
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chairs Thonet no.19 and Kohn no.36 professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare dining chair no.234 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn
By Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare dining chair no.234 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Mid Century Bentwood Cafe Chairs in the Style of J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four Vienna Secessionist (Jugendstil) style beech bentwood cafe armchairs are in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Bentwood

Set of Ten 19th Century J and J Kohn Bentwood Cane Armchairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
made by J and J Kohn Vienna, Austria. Each chair has an iconic bentwood frame with gracefully curved
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Lot of 21 Thonet TON Model 30 Bentwood Arm Chairs From Adelphi Hotel Saratoga
By Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Vienna Secessionist design bentwood arm chair(s)made by TON. The chairs feature bentwood
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

Secession dining chair no.373 atr. Josef Hoffmann/Otto Prutscher for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Otto Prutscher, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.373 atr. Josef Hoffmann/Otto Prutscher for J&J Kohn professionally
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Joseph Hoffmann in the Style of a Secessionist Five-Piece Bentwood Salon Set
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
A Secessionist five-piece bentwood salon set, in the style of Joseph Hoffmann professionally
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Four Large Slender Bentwood Dining Set by Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four large slender bentwood dining set by Thonet, early 20th century European production
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of Four Large Slender Bentwood Dining Set by Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four large slender bentwood dining set by Thonet. Early 20th century European production
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of Four Large Slender Bentwood Dining Set by Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four large slender bentwood dining set by Thonet, early 20th century European production
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of Four Large Slender Bentwood Dining Set by Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four large slender bentwood dining set by Thonet. Early 20th century European production
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Fabric

Set of 6 Vienna Chairs in Beech & Cane, Thonet, ZPM Radomsko, Mid-Century, 1960s
By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 6 armchairs / dining room chairs designed by Thonet. These chairs were produced at ZPM
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Chair No.1
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.1 in very good original condition.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Chair No.1
Thonet Chair No.1
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Vienna Bentwood Dining Chairs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Vienna Bentwood Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vienna bentwood dining chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vienna bentwood dining chairs — often made from wood, bentwood and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of vienna bentwood dining chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and Art Deco vienna bentwood dining chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made vienna bentwood dining chairs over the years, but those made by Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Jacob and Josef Kohn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vienna Bentwood Dining Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,900, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $52,000 highest priced.

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.