20th Century Canvas Chairs
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Canvas, Wood
20th Century Nigerian Chairs
Canvas, Beads
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Bamboo, Canvas
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Canvas, Wood, Ash
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Canvas, Cotton, Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Leather, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Canvas, Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Rocking Chairs
Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Canvas, Beech
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Canvas, Ash
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Beech
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian American Colonial Chairs
Canvas, Wood
20th Century Chairs
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Beech
Early 20th Century Edwardian Side Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Indonesian Ming Dining Room Chairs
Canvas, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Canvas, Beech
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Canvas, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Canvas, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Canvas
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Beech
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Canvas, Velvet, Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo
20th Century Swedish Chairs
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
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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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