Thonet Chairs Set 2
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Metal
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1960s Indian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Plywood, Velvet
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Wicker, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique 1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
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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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