Vintage Chairs 20th Century
20th Century English Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Walnut
20th Century Cameroonian Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Bronze
20th Century French Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Beech
Mid-20th Century British Rococo Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Composition
20th Century English Edwardian Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Cotton
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Fur
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Straw, Wood
20th Century English Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Textile, Beech
20th Century Queen Anne Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany, Upholstery
20th Century Portuguese Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood
20th Century French Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Cane, Oak
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
20th Century Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Steel
Late 20th Century Regency Revival Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
1990s English Regency Revival Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
1960s English Revival Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
20th Century Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Upholstery, Wood
1950s English Regency Revival Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
20th Century English Chippendale Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
1990s English Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany, Linen
Late 20th Century Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Leather
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood
1950s Chippendale Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
1960s English Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Regency Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
20th Century European Vintage Chairs 20th Century
20th Century North American Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Fabric
Late 20th Century Chippendale Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Metal, Steel
20th Century French Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood
20th Century African Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood
20th Century African Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood
20th Century African Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood
20th Century European Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood
20th Century Belgian Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Mahogany
20th Century African Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Brocade
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Fabric
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Cotton
20th Century Biedermeier Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Wood, Beech, Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs 20th Century
Fabric, Oak, Walnut
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Vintage Chairs 20th Century For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Vintage Chairs 20th Century?
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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