Avant Garde Chair
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Bauhaus Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Dining Room Tables
Chrome
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Dutch Chairs
Wool, Bouclé
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Beech
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Chrome
Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Pakistani Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut, Paint
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s Belgian De Stijl Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Danish Chairs
Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Lacquer
20th Century Unknown Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair
Vintage 1980s Modern Side Chairs
Glass
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1990s Post-Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s German Modern Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
Late 20th Century French Modern Chairs
Velvet, Resin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
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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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