Early 20th Century Ash Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Ash, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Pewter
Early 20th Century American Bohemian Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Teak, Papercord, Ash
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plywood, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Ash, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Plywood
Early 20th Century English Windsor Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Club Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
20th Century American Country Armchairs
Pewter
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Early 20th Century Danish Dining Room Sets
Metal
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
20th Century English Country Curtains and Valances
Textile
20th Century English Country Curtains and Valances
Textile
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Ash, Plywood
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Chairs
Oak, Beech, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Plywood
Late 20th Century Rocking Chairs
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Ash
Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Leather, Ash
Late 20th Century Modern Stools
Ash
Early 20th Century American Living Room Sets
Reed
Early 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ash, Elm
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Ash, Birch
Early 20th Century English Rustic Chairs
Ash, Birch
Early 20th Century English Rustic Chairs
Ash, Birch
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
Early 20th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash, Beech
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Ash
Early 20th Century British Windsor Chairs
Wood, Ash, Elm
Early 20th Century British Windsor Chairs
Wood, Ash, 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.
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