Cafe Chairs
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Cut Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Elm
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Organic Modern Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Reed, Resin
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Steel
Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Chairs
Bentwood, Cane
Early 20th Century American Romantic Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s Austrian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Antique 1860s Czech Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech
2010s German Chairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Steel
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Antique 1880s Austrian Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron, Zinc
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Club Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Polish Bauhaus Chairs
Beech
2010s Italian Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
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Cafe Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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