Barbara Barry X Back Chairs
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Bentwood, Cane
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Rattan
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s North American Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Wood
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1990s Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s American Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Early 2000s American Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Directoire Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
1990s Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Velvet
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Desks
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
2010s American Streamlined Moderne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut, Oak, Ebony, Linen, Jacquard, Bouclé, Velvet, Alpaca, Wood
Vintage 1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Modern Side Tables
Wood, Mahogany
20th Century North American Modern Dressers
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Art Deco Dressers
Nickel
Late 20th Century American Modern Vitrines
Glass, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Mahogany
1990s American Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1970s Philippine Organic Modern Armchairs
Rattan
20th Century North American Neoclassical Side Tables
Rosewood
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
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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.