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Set of 4 Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs with Rollers
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 midcentury rattan dining chairs with rollers Offered is a vintage set of 4 Mid-Century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Cherry Wood and Rattan Mesh by Georg Leowald
By Wilkhahn, Georg Leowald
Located in München, Bavaria
vintage dining chairs, model 351 designed by Georg Leowald was Manufactured by Wilkhahn, Germany. The set
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Cherry

Italian Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs Design Campo & Graffi for Home, 1950s
By Home Bologna, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of four Italian midcentury modern design dining chairs with black laquered metal frame and
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Italian Modern Neoclassical Dining Chairs in Carved Gilt Wood & Rattan
By Chiavari
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of Italian Mid-Century dining chairs reflecting both traditional Italian chair making
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood

Rattan Dining Chairs Mid Century Bamboo Side Chairs Set 4 Rattan Indoor Outdoor
Located in East Hampton, NY
These rattan / cane / bamboo dining chairs are extremely sturdy. They look to be Mid Century, 1970s
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Palecek Set of Four Mid-Century Rattan, Leather and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 mid century rattan and leather straps and Upholstered dining chairs. Two arm cahirs and
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Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Rattan

Vintage Chevron Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six rattan dining chairs feature a unique chevron pattern fretwork. Set consists of two arm
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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Chevron Rattan Dining Chairs
Vintage Chevron Rattan Dining Chairs
H 37.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
Set of 6 Stendig Beechwood and Rattan Mid Century Modern Armchair Dining Chairs
By Stendig Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Stendig armchairs. A lovely set of mid century modern dining chairs featuring a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Mid Century Modern Vintage Organic Rattan Metal Dining Chairs Sonett 1950 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern organic vintage six dining chairs from rattan and black metal by Sonett 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ficks Reed Rattan Pagoda Dining Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 6 rattan pagoda style dining chairs by Ficks Reed feature a high gloss finish and floral
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Ficks Reed Rattan Pagoda Dining Chairs
Ficks Reed Rattan Pagoda Dining Chairs
H 40.5 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in Bamboo and Rattan - Set of 8
Located in Bridgeport, CT
" / Back height: 21.6" Set of 8 Italian Bamboo Rattan Mid Century Modern high back dining chairs. Gorgeous
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mid 20th Century Bamboo Rattan Dining Chairs With Cane Inset Back - Set of 4
Located in Cookeville, TN
Set of 4 rattan and bamboo barrel-shaped arm chairs feature bow back with cane insert and two-toned
Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Rattan Jute Rope Wrapped Dining Chairs
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Unique set of 6 rattan rope wrapped dining chairs upholstered in a tropical palm leaf print. Steel
Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rattan Cathedral Dining Chairs in the Manner of McGuire
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 6 rattan cathedral dining chairs in the style of McGuire feature an organic curved fretwork
Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Set of 6 Wood & Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six wood and rattan dining chairs from France circa 1950. Wear is consistent with age and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Set of 6 Wood & Rattan Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Wood & Rattan Dining Chairs
H 30 in W 14.25 in D 17.5 in
Rattan Cathedral Dining Chairs in the Manner of McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 6 rattan cathedral dining chairs in the style of McGuire feature an organic curved fretwork
Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Bamboo Rattan and Cane Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage
By Drexel
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 6 rattan barrel-shaped arm chairs by Drexel Heritage feature bow back with cane insert and
Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Contemporary Dining Chair Featuring Rattan Backrest
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style dining chair in ebony finished frame. Ebony finished wood frame
Category

2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Wood

Set of Four Rattan Dining Chairs, France
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful find from France, this handsome set of dining chairs has fabulous midcentury flair
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Arthur Umanoff Rattan Wicker Wrought Iron Mid-Century Modern Chairs, Set of 4
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff Rattan Wicker Wrought Iron Mid-Century Modern chairs - Set of 4. Item features woven
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Bamboo Dining Chairs Vogue Rattan Mfg. Co
By Paul Frankl
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great mid century Bamboo or Rattan Dining Chairs. Whitewash frame with black vinyl seating. Paul
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Hans Wegner Dining Chairs Model CH31 Oak & Rattan
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in St-Brais, JU
A very rare set of the model CH32 dining chair designed by Hans J. Wegner made for Carl Hansen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Set of 4 Rattan dining chairs, 1970s Italy.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 4 Rattan dining chairs, 1970s Italy. Geometric chapes with leather details and reupholsteren
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Set of 4 Rattan dining chairs, 1970s Italy.
Set of 4 Rattan dining chairs, 1970s Italy.
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
1970s Bielecky Brothers Rattan Parsons Dining Chairs
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of six a basket weave Parsons dining chairs fully detailed in new vintage stock Chris Stone
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Raffia, Rattan, Wood

Rattan and Wooden Set of 10 Dining Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant set of 10 rattan chairs combining a solid wood structure and legs with a braided rattan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Rattan and Wooden Set of 10 Dining Chairs
Rattan and Wooden Set of 10 Dining Chairs
H 34.65 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in
Contemporary Dining Chair Featuring Natural Rattan Backrest
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style dining chairs in ebony finished frame. Ebony finished wood frame
Category

2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Wood

Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of Four
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of four vintage Coastal dining chairs. Beautiful bent rattan in a chic and rare
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of 4 Mid-Century Cane Rattan and Vinyl Wooden Dining Chairs, 1960s 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
This is a set of 4 vintage dining chairs. Beautiful vintage mid century wooden dining chair
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Cane, Wood

Bam Tan Rattan Bamboo Dining Chairs, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
This listing is for a set of 6 very unique dining chairs.  Frame made of curvy rattan. Ivory vinyl
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Wengé Dining Chairs Rattan Dutch, 1960s
By Martin Visser
Located in Den Haag, NL
4 dining chairs. Solid Wengé frame, comes with a rattan seat. Very nice organic shaped chairs
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wenge

Wengé Dining Chairs Rattan Dutch, 1960s
Wengé Dining Chairs Rattan Dutch, 1960s
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of four vintage Coastal dining chairs. A chic bent rattan in a clean and open design
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Contemporary Dining Chair Featuring Natural Rattan Backrest
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style dining chairs in ebony finished frame. Ebony finished wood frame
Category

2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Rattan or Bamboo Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six rattan or bamboo dining chairs, American, circa 1960s. They retain their warm original
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Vintage Basket Weave Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage set of 6 arm chairs in a thick basket weave woven rattan block pattern. Fabulous natural
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 5 Bamboo and Rattan Chairs, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 5 bamboo and rattan dining chairs. 1970s All the chairs are in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Teak Dining Chairs with Rattan Sea, t 1959, Belgium
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original solid teak and rattan dining of side chairs, comfortable to sit, price a piece 5 chairs
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Contemporary Rattan/Cane Dining Chair Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style dining chairs in walnut finished frame. Backrest in natural woven cane
Category

2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Faux Leather

Contemporary Rattan/Cane Dining Chair Set of 6
Contemporary Rattan/Cane Dining Chair Set of 6
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 22.84 in
Mid-Century Bamboo and Cane Dining Room Chairs, France 1950s
Located in PEGO, ES
Beautiful and very unique, French bamboo cane Chair set of 4 from the 1950s, The set is in good
Category

Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-Century Bamboo and Cane Dining Room Chairs, France 1950s
Mid-Century Bamboo and Cane Dining Room Chairs, France 1950s
No Reserve
H 39.77 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Gian Franco Legler Rattan "Basket" Dining Chair, Switzerland 1951
By Gian Franco Legler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Designed by Gian Franco Legler for the Italian restuarant "Basket". Black metal feet and rattan
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Thonet Style Mid Century Rattan and Bentwood Arm Chairs, Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in Countryside, IL
Thonet style mid century rattan and bentwood arm chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 21.5
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Bentwood

Set of 4 Bamboo Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs MINT!
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Bamboo Mid-Century Modern dining chairs Unusual Branch Like Pattern Back.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan

BAM-TAN 1960's Rattan Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of mid-20th century Coastal style dining side chairs by Bam-Tan Products. Rattan with a
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Mid-20th Century American Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Plastic

BAM-TAN 1960's Rattan Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of mid 20th century Coastal style dining side chairs by Bam-Tan Products. Rattan with a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Plastic

Set of 8 Rattan and Wooden Dining Chairs French Design
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant set of 8 rattan chairs combining quality, robustness and class. They will be perfect on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 5 Bamboo Dining Chairs. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 5 bamboo and rattan dining chairs with original fabric. The set
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Rattan and Wooden Set of Six Dining Chairs French Design
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant set of six rattan armchairs with a structure in natural teak combining quality, robustness
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Restored Slat Back Rattan Dining Chairs and Armchairs Set of 6
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage mid-century slat back, arched leg rattan dining room chairs. The chairs feature a wonderful
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Rattan and Bamboo Dining Chairs with White Fur, Set of Two
By Jean Royère
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A set of two dining chair in bamboo and rattan. The eye-catching back to back leg design. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Restored Midcentury 3 Strand Rattan Floral Back Dining Chairs, Set of 9
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 9 rattan dining chairs with an organic floral-like style back design. The seats are
Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of 4 Vintage Chinese Chippendale Honey Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish set of 4 mid century honey rattan dining chairs having beautiful lattice design with
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Vintage 1950s American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of 6 Antique Rattan Dining Chairs with Cane Backrest
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - repolished
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Rattan

Vintage MCM Rattan and Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of 6 vintage MCM outdoor dining chairs. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for the
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Exceptional Set of Six Vintage Rattan Dining Chairs in Cream Lacquer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderfully decorative set of six ( 6 ) vintage rattan dining chairs, circa 1970. The fabulous
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

High Back Rattan Dining Chairs in the Style of Danny Ho Fong or Mackintosh
By Danny Ho Fong, McGuire
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Rare set of six high back rattan dining chairs echoing the styles of Danny Ho Fong or Mackintosh
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Side Chair with Mahogany Seat, Set of Six
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage rattan dining room side chair with a mahogany seat, included is a set of 5-chairs. Each
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

1970s Rattan Wicker Sculptural Rolled Back Dining Side Chairs, Set of 4
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare sculptural rattan dining chairs set
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Mid Century Charlotte Perriand Meribel "N. 19" Dining Side Chairs, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century "Meribel N. 19" dining / office chairs by Charlotte Perriand in ash and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Ash

6 Chinoiserie Bamboo Rattan Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs 12 Available
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 6 stunning ebonized chinoiserie Chinese Art Deco style dining chair with lovely yet sturdy
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Upholstery, Wood, Cane

Restored Rattan Chippendale Style Dining Chairs with Diamond Back, Set of 7
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of seven vintage restored premium rattan Chippendale-style dining room armchairs. Each chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Bielecky Brothers Exquisite Set of Eight Rattan Dining Chairs by Billy Baldwin
By Billy Baldwin, Bielecky Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An exceptional set of dining chairs designed by Billy Baldwin for Bielecky Brothers, circa 1975
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood

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Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of midcentury rattan dining chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of natural fiber, rattan and bamboo, all midcentury rattan dining chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of midcentury rattan dining chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of midcentury rattan dining chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency midcentury rattan dining chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made midcentury rattan dining chairs over the years, but those made by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, Dal Vera and Paul Frankl are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,700, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $7,550 highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.