Mid Century Library Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Club Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs
Wicker, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs
Cane, Ebony
Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Mohair, Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century George III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Suede, Zebra Hide
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Teak
Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Suede, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Hardwood, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century American Gothic Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Lounge Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Federal Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
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Mid Century Library Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Mid Century Library Chairs?
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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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