20th Century Lacquer Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Bohemian Chairs
Rattan, Lacquer
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century Italian Chippendale Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Modern Chairs
Lacquer
20th Century French Space Age Chairs
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs
Wood
20th Century Philippine Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
20th Century French Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plywood
20th Century French Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century African Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood
20th Century Chairs
Bronze
20th Century Italian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Chairs
Ash
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Lacquer
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Parchment Paper
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century Polish Chairs
Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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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