Wiener Werkstatte Chair
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Pearwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Nutwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Austrian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Leather
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Elm
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Early 20th Century Bergere Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Bentwood
20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Ostrich Leather
Vintage 1910s Hungarian Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1920s Austrian Expressionist Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Mohair, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Antique 1890s Austrian Baroque Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Lacquer
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Austrian Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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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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