Vintage Upholstered Vanity Chair
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Sycamore
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Textile
Vintage 1960s Unknown Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Textile
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Stone
Vintage 1960s English Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Benches
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Stools
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Wood, Walnut, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Nickel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Textile, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Slipper Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s American Swivel Chairs
Lucite, PVC
Vintage 1950s American Swivel Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Swivel Chairs
Lucite, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Lucite, Hide
Antique Early 19th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery, Birch, Plywood
20th Century American Swivel Chairs
Vintage 1980s Hepplewhite Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Chairs
Iron
Antique 1770s British Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Vintage 1980s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Upholstery, Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Footstools
Leather
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1850s British Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Empire Revival Armchairs
Giltwood, Mahogany
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Lambskin, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Lambskin, Teak
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Antique Early 1900s Louis XV Children's Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Chairs
Vintage Upholstered Vanity 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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