Vitra Plastic Armchair
Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Plastic, Bouclé
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Aluminum
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plastic, Oak
2010s Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
2010s Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Plastic
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1990s Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch, Fabric, Bouclé, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Plastic
1990s Italian Modern Stools
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Abstract Sculptures
Iron
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1980s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Palisander
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Resin, Plastic
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Plastic
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1990s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Models and Miniatures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plywood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Models and Miniatures
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1980s Swiss Industrial Lounge Chairs
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Glass
Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
2010s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Plastic, Oak
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Early 2000s American Dining Room Chairs
Iron
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze, Brass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Side Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Enamel, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic, Oak
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
20th Century European Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Sofas
Aluminum, Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plastic
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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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