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Eames EA108 Black Netweave Dining Chair by Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining chairs in very good condition with normal light wear. Lightweight chrome-plated
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Eames EA108 Black Netweave Dining Chair by Vitra
Eames EA108 Black Netweave Dining Chair by Vitra
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
Herman Miller Eames Dining Chair Set in Black on Black
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sexiest set of Eames chairs in town. All black on black color combination. All self leveling
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Black Eames DCM Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have 4 black DCM (dining chair metal) chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Original
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Black Eames DCM Chairs
Black Eames DCM Chairs
H 29.5 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
Set of Vintage Eames DKX Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage set of DKX dining chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. All-black wire seats
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Eames DCM dining chair in black. Colored ash seat and back along with chrome frame. Self
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller
Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller
H 30.25 in W 20 in D 21 in
Early Eames DCM Birch Plywood Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice set of early 1950s DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. These are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Eames DCM Herman Miller Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Eames designed DCM (Dining Chair Metal). Chairs This pair of chairs are currently in later
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames Elephant Hide Gray Dining Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four beautiful elephant hide gray fiberglass dining chairs with satin black metal H bases
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair early DCW Dining Chair in black by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
DCW (Dining Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945. These are second
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Primary Color/Mondrian Style Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four vintage Herman Miller Eames fiberglass chairs in primary colors. All chairs in very good
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of 8 Royal Blue Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 8 Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs. Authentic vintage tops and bases. In good
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Royal Blue Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs. Authentic tops and bases. In good vintage
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen for Vitra Organic Dining Chairs Pair
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The iconic classic organic chair was designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen in 1940 as a joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Oak

Charles + Ray Eames Six DCW Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
unfortunately, they were once painted black they've been restored back to natural satin without taking away
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Charles + Ray Eames Six DCW Chairs
Charles + Ray Eames Six DCW Chairs
H 28.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wood Shell Dining Chairs by Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of molded plywood dining chairs designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970s Herman Miller Eames DCMU Chair with Black Fabric Upholstery 8x Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DCMU Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This model was
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles & Ray Eames "DSS" Black Dinning Room Chairs For Herman Miller, 1974
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1970's circa. A molded black fiberglass glass shell with great
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR wire chairs on Eiffel tower bases. All four chairs have
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Yellow Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in yellow, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1957 Set of 6 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Dining Chairs w/ Base & Bikini Pads
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage set of six Eames DKR-2 wire dining chairs with black bikini pads
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chair, black leather, H-base, circa 1954, Boot glides
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Vivid Yellow Fiberglass Eames DSR Chairs on Black Eiffel Tower Bases
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very clean original set of four chairs together since new. Herman Miller DSR ( Dining Side Rod
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chairs, set of four, black leather, H-base, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Early Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs in Tan
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in thready tan, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller Ultramarine Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in Ultramarine Blue, designed by Charles and Ray
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair Natural Multicolor Set for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Vitra. Molded fiberglass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Terracotta Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1958, Eames, EA 107 for Herman Miller, Static Non Swivel Alu Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Alu chair with the typical elegant legs of the Ea 107. In quite good condition; the upholstery has no
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Fiberglass Chairs, Charles and Ray Eames, Olive Green, 1960's
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Round Rock, TX
A wonderful set of four fiberglass armchairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brilliant Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Ochre Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Olive Green Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Six Vintage Eames Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs on Casters 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern iconic molded fiberglass pivoting shell office or dining chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 Eames PSC Chairs for Herman Miller with Upholstery
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles and Ray Eames PSC chairs for Herman Miller Set of six circa 1980s with stitched beige
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen for Vitra Organic Conference Chairs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The iconic classic organic chair was designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen in 1940 as a joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Ash, Oak, Fabric

Set of 16 Saddle Leather DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Hard to find an incredible set of 16 classic EC-127 padded DCM dining chairs designed by Charles
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

"DKR-2" Set of 4 Wire Chairs 'Bikini' by Eames for Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 "model DKR-2" chairs were designed in the 1950s by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Eames Fiberglass Armshells
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. On original black H-bases. Staining and discoloration to both chairs and a chip out of one
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950, Charles and Ray Eames, Set of Four DKR Chairs Red Leather Bikinis
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
chairs, often mentioned in Eames' related documents as Eames Furniture, My Modern Interior etc., with red
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Navy Blue Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Six Wire Chairs with Dowel Legs and Bikini Pad by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dorchester, MA
Charles and Ray Eames designed their classic wire dining chairs for Herman Miller in 1951. This
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Navy Blue Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

4 DKX-2 Wire Bikini Shell Chairs X Bases Hot Pink Bikinis Eames Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
, and baskets. Versatility was one of the Eames design edicts so this chair could be configured in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Shell Chairs on H Bases
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in Navy Blue, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller DSX in Blue Vinyl c 1971
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Classic Eames DSX chair in original blue vinyl upholstery, with black trim, over a blue fiberglass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Dcms by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, Set of 6
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The chair that started it all. Masters of molded plywood, the Eames adapted their dining chair wood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cor Alons plywood dining chairs Gouda den Boer The Netherlands 1949
By Cor Alons, Gouda Den Boer
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice and original set of six dining chairs model 500 designed by Cor Alons & J.C. Jansen and
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer Plywood Dining Chairs, the Netherlands 1950s
By Cor Alons, Cees Braakman, Gouda Den Boer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
dining chairs are in good condition with new black upholstery . It will make a beautiful match with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Set of four Cees Braakman for Pastoe model FT30 dining chairs, The Netherlands
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Teak dining chairs with black faux-leather upholstery. The seating has been reupholstered in black
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair by Eero Saarinen and the Eiffel chair by Charles Eames are interwoven into a sinuous hybrid giving
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Herman Miller Eames Dining Chair and Table Set
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original signed Herman Miller Eames dining set. Features multicolored shell chairs on black H bases
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles & Ray Eames EA208 Dining or Conference Chair in Black leather, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful dining or conference chair EA208 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Orange Vintage Dining Chairs Charles Ray Eames Chairs 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern orange original vintage set of 4 dining chairs by Charles and Ray Eames 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

5 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Blue and Black Upholstered Cesca Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
will be pleased to know that we have Bertoia Diamond chairs, a Florence Knoll armchair, Eames Naugahyde
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Herman Miller 650 Eames Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Herman Miller Eames dining table. Model 650, executed in white Formica durable top with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Black Shell Side Chairs Pr
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern shell side or dining chairs on Eiffel bases
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

DSS-TA dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm by Ray & Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
-ta chairs with white laminated tables and black fiberglass shells, desigend by ray and charles eames
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Eames Aniline Dyed DCM Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Black aniline dyed wood seat and back DCM (dining chair metal) chromed metal framed side chair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of eight Vintage Marcel Breuer B32 “Cesca” Design Chairs Italy Chrome Black
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
chairs combine form and function to create a comfortable and striking addition to any dining room or
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Black Eames Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of black eames dining chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and wood, all black eames dining chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 177 antique and vintage black eames dining chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Black eames dining chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Black eames dining chairs bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made black eames dining chairs over the years, but those made by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Black Eames Dining Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,495, while they’re typically $136 on the low end and $35,000 highest priced.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.