Walnut Z Chair
2010s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
2010s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
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Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
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Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
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Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
2010s American Post-Modern End Tables
Marble
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Teak, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
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Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Lucite
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chenille, Walnut
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Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Marble, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Steel
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Marble, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Marble, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Chenille
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Cotton, Fabric, Walnut, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Velvet
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wool
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Walnut, PVC
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Textile, Beech
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rubber, Teak, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Aluminum
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Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
PVC, Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Walnut
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Walnut
Walnut Z 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.
- Who designed the Z Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya & Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
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