Pierre Paulin Orange
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Metal
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Textile
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Nickel
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s French Side Tables
Formica, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Children's Furniture
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Textile
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Foam
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Nickel
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Nickel
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Desks
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel, Chrome
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Sofas
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Books
Paper
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Metal
20th Century German Japonisme Floor Lamps
Bamboo, Wicker, Parchment Paper
20th Century Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Slate, Metal, Chrome
20th Century Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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.