Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Late 20th Century Vintage Zig Zag Chair
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1980s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Ash, Lacquer
1930s Italian Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Ash
1990s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Fruitwood
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Concrete
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Pine
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Metal
1970s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Elm
1970s Italian De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wood
1960s French Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Concrete
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Metal
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Plywood
1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Cocobolo
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Metal
1990s American Post-Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
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1940s American Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wrought Iron
20th Century Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Paper
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Fabric, Fruitwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Fabric, Mahogany, Cork
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Steel, Wire
1930s Dutch Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Mahogany
1960s Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Plexiglass
1930s Italian De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Elm
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Steel
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Concrete
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wood
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wood, Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Lucite
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Brass
1980s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Cherry
1970s Italian De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wood
1960s De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Concrete
1990s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Cherry
1970s Italian De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Pine
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Pine
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Fabric, Wood
1930s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wood
1930s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Brass
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Metal
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Metal
1970s Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Wood
1950s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Zig Zag Chair
Elm
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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.
- How does the Zig Zag chair work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Gerrit Rietveld’s iconic minimalist Zig Zag Chair, designed in the 1930s, features a legless design composed of four dovetailed, interlocking wooden panels at mathematically precise angles with very few nuts and bolts. On 1stDibs, shop a wide collection of expertly-vetted Zig Zag chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Zig Zag chair is made out of wood. Gerrit Rietvel created the first one out of four slabs of elm wood sometime between 1930 and 1934. Metz & Co. in Amsterdam, Netherlands, took over manufacturing and used a variety of hardwood, including pine. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Zig Zag chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The zig-zag chair is called the Zig Zag Stoel, but the most commonly used name among English speakers is the Zig-Zag chair. Introduced in 1934, the Zig-Zag chair resulted from Dutch department store Metz & Co. having enlisted Gerrit Rietveld to create a chair for mass production. “It is not a chair but a designer joke,” Rietveld famously said of the piece that would, ironically, become perhaps his most recognizable chair design. In the chair’s form, he delivered one of the earliest examples of a cantilevered seat. However, unlike cantilevered models by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, Rietveld’s didn’t rely on a metal frame. In fact, the Zig-Zag chair is constructed completely from wood, and its graphic shape is a result of exceptionally precise craftsmanship. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag chairs.
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