Bill Stephens For Knoll
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Wood
Vintage 1960s Unknown Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Plywood, Fabric, Foam
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cowhide
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Zebra Hide
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cowhide
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Cotton
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bentwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bentwood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Mexican Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Jacquard, Oak
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass, Copper, Steel
Bill Stephens For Knoll For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Bill Stephens For Knoll?
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.