Vintage Rocker Armchair
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Iron, Wire
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Iron, Wrought Iron
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Sheepskin, Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Glass, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Iron, Wrought Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Rocker Armchair
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Beech
1990s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fiberglass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century Adirondack Vintage Rocker Armchair
Bentwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fabric, Teak
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Rocker Armchair
Upholstery, Wicker
1970s Unknown Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Metal
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Aluminum
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wood, Velvet
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Textile
1960s French Industrial Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Metal
1830s English Victorian Vintage Rocker Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Rocker Armchair
Metal
19th Century Japanese Edo Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wrought Iron
1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Leather, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century British Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Vintage Rocker Armchair
Textile, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel, Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wrought Iron, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century American Rustic Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wood
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1950s American Vintage Rocker Armchair
1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Rocker Armchair
Chrome
1960s Vintage Rocker Armchair
Leather
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Cane, Teak
1960s Vintage Rocker Armchair
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wrought Iron, Wire
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
1930s American Vintage Rocker Armchair
1970s American Vintage Rocker Armchair
Chrome
1960s Swedish Vintage Rocker Armchair
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Teak, Wool
1950s Danish Vintage Rocker Armchair
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wool, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fabric, Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fiberglass, Wood
20th Century American Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fiberglass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
1960s Danish Vintage Rocker Armchair
Teak, Wool, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Vintage Rocker Armchair
20th Century American Vintage Rocker Armchair
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fiberglass
1950s American Vintage Rocker Armchair
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Iron, Wrought Iron
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wood
1960s Danish Adam Style Vintage Rocker Armchair
Upholstery, Teak
1950s American Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Aluminum
1960s Serbian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Rope, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Bronze
20th Century English Country Vintage Rocker Armchair
Iron
Mid-20th Century Vintage Rocker Armchair
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Teak
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Chrome
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Rattan
1960s French Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wicker, Hardwood
20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Rocker Armchair
Cane, Wood
20th Century American Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Aluminum
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Cord, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wrought Iron, Wire
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Vintage Rocker Armchair
Hardwood
20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Rocker Armchair
Wrought Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Velvet, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rocker Armchair
Steel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Rocker Armchair
Chrome
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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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