Vintage 1980s Oak Chair
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1980s Slovak Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Birch, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1980s European Anglo-Japanese Lounge Chairs
Textile, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Rustic Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1990s French Modern Club Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Rustic End Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sofas
Fabric, Oak
20th Century American Rustic End Tables
Oak
Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Dining Room Tables
Glass, Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Glass, Plaster, Oak
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Aluminum, Metal
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s French Modern Side Tables
Wood, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Doors and Gates
Wood
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Vintage 1980s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s American Furniture
Leather
Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1980s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1980s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1980s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s Japanese Rocking Chairs
Oak, Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Suede, Oak, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Hardwood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Rustic Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Vintage 1970s North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Game Tables
Fabric, Oak
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Oak
20th Century American Rustic Floor Lamps
Oak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Papercord, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Stools
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Cane, Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1980s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Chrome
20th Century American Rustic Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Club Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Minimalist Rocking Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century American Rustic Desks
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Side Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sofas
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1980s Oak Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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