Vintage Thonet
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet
Bentwood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Cane, Bentwood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Chrome
1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet
Brass
1940s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Laminate, Bentwood
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Thonet
Plastic, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Birch, Animal Skin, Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Faux Leather
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Leather, Bentwood
1940s Czech Bohemian Vintage Thonet
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Naugahyde, Wood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Wood
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet
Bentwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Thonet
Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet
Wood, Beech
1960s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet
Bentwood
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet
Beech, Bentwood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Faux Leather, Wood
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
1950s Italian Vintage Thonet
Fabric, Wood
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Thonet
Beech
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet
Wood
1990s Vintage Thonet
Wood
1980s Bauhaus Vintage Thonet
Paper
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet
Wood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Thonet
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Paper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Upholstery
1970s Vintage Thonet
Wood
1950s American Vintage Thonet
Wood, Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Wood
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet
Fabric, Bentwood
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Rattan, Wood
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Leather, Bentwood
1960s American Modern Vintage Thonet
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Romanian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet
Beech
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Cane, Wood
1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Chrome
20th Century European Modern Vintage Thonet
Bentwood
20th Century Romanian Vintage Thonet
Iron
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Cane, Bentwood
1970s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet
Wood
Late 20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Thonet
Cane, Bentwood
1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Beech
1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Leather, Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Fabric
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet
Fabric
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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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