Vitra Standard Chair
Early 2000s German Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s German Modern Side Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Oak
2010s German Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1930s Chinese Modern Models and Miniatures
Wood
2010s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Models and Minia...
Fabric, Wood
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Other Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Polish Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s European Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Sofas
Leather
2010s Polish Modern Models and Miniatures
Steel, Chrome
2010s Sofas
Leather
2010s Sofas
Fabric
Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Oak
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Steel, Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Onyx
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Footstools
Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Lacquer, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Glass, Plastic
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Walnut
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Models and Miniatures
Plastic, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Steel
Early 2000s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s French Industrial Chairs
Steel
20th Century British Lounge Chairs
Plywood, Leather
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century German Dining Room Sets
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mid-20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Other Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Steel
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s French Industrial Chairs
1990s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s French Industrial Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculp...
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Plastic
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs
Steel
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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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