Scroll Chair
Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Chairs
Ash, Birch
Vintage 1920s Italian Chairs
Chestnut
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Swivel Chairs
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Rocking Chairs
Bentwood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
2010s American American Classical Club Chairs
Linen
Late 20th Century North American Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Gold Leaf, Metal
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Leather
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1910s Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Pine
Late 20th Century American Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Side Chairs
Metal, Steel, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Iron
Late 20th Century North American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron, Zinc
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Antique 1880s Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Elm
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Paint
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century British Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Cherry, Ebony
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Sheepskin, Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
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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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