Zig Zag Dining Chairs
1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plexiglass
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk ...
Pine
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Laminate, Wood, Lacquer
Early 2000s Guatemalan Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Plywood
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Mahogany, Cork
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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.
- How does the Zig Zag chair work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Gerrit Rietveld’s iconic minimalist Zig Zag Chair, designed in the 1930s, features a legless design composed of four dovetailed, interlocking wooden panels at mathematically precise angles with very few nuts and bolts. On 1stDibs, shop a wide collection of expertly-vetted Zig Zag chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Zig Zag chair is made out of wood. Gerrit Rietvel created the first one out of four slabs of elm wood sometime between 1930 and 1934. Metz & Co. in Amsterdam, Netherlands, took over manufacturing and used a variety of hardwood, including pine. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Zig Zag chairs.
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