Vintage Wood Barrel Chairs
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Lounge Chairs
Paint, Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century Chairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Other Club Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Club Chairs
Wood, Textile
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Textile, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Textile
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century Primitive Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Regency Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Polyester, Wood
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Rush
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Linen, Bamboo, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Suede, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Bamboo, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cane, Fabric
Vintage Wood Barrel Chairs 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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