20th Century Willow Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
20th Century American Country Rocking Chairs
Slate
20th Century American Rustic Rocking Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Rocking Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
20th Century Scottish Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Willow
Early 20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Iron
20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Rattan, Reed, Willow
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Willow
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood, Willow, Bentwood
20th Century American Chairs
Lacquer, Ash
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Swedish Rocking Chairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Rattan
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Bentwood, Wood, Willow
Mid-20th Century Asian Bohemian Chairs
Bamboo
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Rocking Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
20th Century American Club Chairs
Cane, Linen
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
20th Century Chairs
Elm, Willow
Vintage 1960s Dutch Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Ash
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Reed, Willow
Mid-20th Century North American Swivel Chairs
Rattan, Reed
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Reed
Early 20th Century Scottish Bauhaus Chairs
Ash
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Willow
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Rattan, Reed, Willow
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Rattan, Reed, Willow
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Rattan, Reed, Willow
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Patio and Garden Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Wicker, Reed, Wood, Willow
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Willow
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Willow
20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Rattan, Reed, Willow
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Ash
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century American Painted Furniture
Wire
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Willow
20th Century American Chairs
Wood, Rattan, Willow
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Willow
Early 20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Willow, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Austrian Armchairs
Willow, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Willow
20th Century American Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Willow
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Armchairs
Rattan, Willow
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Philippine Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Base Metal
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Wood, Bentwood
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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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