Low Back Dining Chair
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Cord, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Oak
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Cord, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Cord, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 18th Century Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Cherry
2010s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Leather
Antique 1830s English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Elm, Fruitwood, Yew
21st Century and Contemporary British Dining Room Chairs
Lacquer, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Windsor Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century American William and Mary Windsor Chairs
Maple
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Yew
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Ash, PVC
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Ash
Late 20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century English Rustic Windsor Chairs
Hickory, Yew
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique 1810s English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique 1830s English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Beech
20th Century American Art Deco Stools
2010s British Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, PVC
20th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Yew
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Wood, Elm, Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Late 17th Century English Windsor Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Maple
2010s American Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Teak
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, PVC
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s British Gothic Revival Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood, PVC
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Antique 1850s English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Leather
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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.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
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