Sleigh Chair
Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Patent Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Walnut
2010s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood
20th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Iron
20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Oak, Papercord
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Rope
Antique 19th Century Belgian Folk Art Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Wood
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Austrian Rocking Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Hepplewhite Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Cotton, Acrylic
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Club Chairs
Cotton, Nylon, Wood, Wool
Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wool, Cotton, Nylon, Wood
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Wingback Chairs
Wood, Cotton, Acrylic
20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Antique 1850s French Empire Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Lucite
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bronze
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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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