A Rudin Chairs
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Club Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Recent Sales
20th Century American Club Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Club Chairs
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Wood, Mohair
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather
Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood
1990s American Armchairs
Faux Leather
Vintage 1980s American Modern Game Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Sets
Oak
1990s American Club Chairs
1990s American Club Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Textile
1990s North American Club Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Swivel Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s American Swivel Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s American Swivel Chairs
Early 2000s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Feathers, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Velvet
20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Down
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century North American Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
2010s Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Linen
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Leather
1990s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen
1990s North American Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Birch, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Mohair, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
1990s American American Classical Swivel Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
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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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