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Antique Fireside Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Occasional Seat, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fireside elbow chair. An English, beech occasional seat, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

18th Century Irish Occasional Chair after Chippendale
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Irish occasional chair in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the bow shaped top rail
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Car Designer Pininfarina for Reflex Angelo Occasional Chairs
By pinin farina, Reflex
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of RRP £1980 occasional chairs designed by
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20th Century German Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 1940's Hollywood Lyre Back Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This pair of 1940s Hollywood chairs with stylized lyre back design with double ribbon center
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid Century Modern Baker Occasional Chairs in Black Lacquer
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
This pair of stunning occasional chairs were realized by Baker in the United States circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Exceptionally Unique Set of 'Breteau' Wrought Iron Chairs, c 1955 France, Signed
By Breteau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
room chairs, office or desk guest chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
guest chair, lobby lounge chair or occasional chair ideal in virtually any setting. MEASUREMENTS: H
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Baker Far East Greek Key Dining or Occasional Chairs
By Baker Far East Collection, Winsor White
Located in St. Louis, MO
I have two pairs of Greek Key chairs designed by Windsor White for the Baker Far East Collection, c
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

20th Century Pair of Boudoir Shell-Back Chairs, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Elegant mid-20th century pair of boudoir occasional chairs with a sweeping shell shaped back. These
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20th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Very Rare Model 175-C Sculptured Lounge Armchair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, office chair, guest chair, lobby chair, lounge chair or occasional chair ideal in virtually any setting
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Rosewood and Teddy Bear Bouclé Art Deco Club Chairs, c 1930s, Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, nursing or reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk guest chair, lobby chair, or occasional
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Rosewood

Pair of Lucite Arm Chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection c. 1970
By Pace Furniture Company, Leon Rosen
Located in Saint Louis, MO
look. Perfect choice as an office chair or as occasional chairs in an upscale living room
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Lucite

Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner 'Concha' Lounge Chairs for Forma, Brazil, c 1960
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Forma Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting. MEASUREMENTS: H 30.5" x W 27" x D 29.5
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Club Chairs by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italy, c 1970, Signed
By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting. MEASUREMENTS: H 26" x W 27.5" x D 22" Seat
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
‘No. 9 Rosewood Elizabethan Occasional Table’, the ‘Easy Chair No. 15’, the ‘Rosewood Bedstead and
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Important Pierre Patout Mahogany Dining Chairs from S.S. Île de France, c. 1927
By Pierre Patout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting. MEASUREMENTS: H 36.5" x W 23.25" x D 21
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Artisanal French Modernist Iron and Leather Chair Midcentury Modern
Located in London, GB
An artisanal modernist occasional chair in wrought iron, with patinated oxblood leather clad seat
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

'PK-11' Armchairs by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, Set of Six, Denmark c. 1957, Signed
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting. DOCUMENTATION: 'Poul
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Neoclassic French Pair of 19th C. Bergères Armchairs 'Nicely Sized Seats!'
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This antique pair of bergères occasional chairs from France have upholstered, tub-style backs with
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Cognac Leather Lounge Chairs by Mathias Hoffmann for De Sede, 1980s, Signed
By Mathias Hoffmann, De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Antique Jacobean-Revival Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique Jacobean-style mahogany side chairs, c.1900, are newly upholstered in one shade
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Antique 19th Century Unknown William and Mary Side Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Dining Chair in the Style of Dunbar
By Lost City Arts
Located in New York, NY
functions as perfect seating for dining, the desk as well as the occasional use. Solid maple frames can be
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Dining Chair in the Style of Dunbar
Dining Chair in the Style of Dunbar
H 33.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
Restored 1930s Six Strand Square Pretzel Stacked Rattan Lounge Chair, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stunning pair 6 Strand Square Pretzel Arm Rattan Occasional Chairs with stacked base in the Manner
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Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Art deco Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge chairs, Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Six-strand square pretzel arm rattan occasional chairs with stacked base in the manner of Paul
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alberto Orlandi Rare "Pompeii" Italian Leather Armchairs in Steel & Brass c 1980
By Alberto Orlandi, Maison Jansen
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
occasional chair - perhaps at a makeup table or desk. Rare to find these with the extra brass foot 'risers
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton 'Relaxer II for 2' Rocking Lounge Chair with New Custom Cushion
By Verner Panton
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Rosenthal Studio-line, Germany. Date c. 1950s Dimensions 57.25 W x 37 D x 30.5 H x 16 SH in Material
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Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of 8 Teak and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s, Signed
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Early 19th Century George IV Pair of Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster and London
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George IV pair of occasional chairs by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the
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Antique 1820s English George IV Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

High Back Cane Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Silk by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
frame with taupe colored raw silk upholstery. Makes a great occasional chair or desk chair.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Silk

4 Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Dining Chairs Set
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
Brothers Chair Co and Grand Rapids Bookcase Co., both owned by the Barber brothers, A.A. and J.C. Almost
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Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George II Period Walnut Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
(or 'occasional' chair) has a slip-in seat covered in point d'Hongerie. Of deep patinated colour with
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Antique 1730s English George II Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George II Period Walnut Armchair
George II Period Walnut Armchair
H 37.8 in W 30.32 in D 22.84 in
Rattan & Enamelled Steel Occasional Chair
Located in London, GB
A steam bent rattan occasional chair with black enamelled metal legs and cross stretcher. Northern
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Rattan & Enamelled Steel Occasional Chair
Rattan & Enamelled Steel Occasional Chair
H 28.75 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Menta Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Madreperla Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Dumb Waiter, Low Back & Black Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Smraldo Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Sabbia Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
fills exactly this gap. It is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Tiffany Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Chartreuse Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Dumb Waiter, Low Back & Gold Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Dumb Waiter, High Back & Gold Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Dumb Waiter, High Back & Black Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Malva Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Chartreuse Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Indaco Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Arancio Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Madreperla Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Smraldo Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with Low Back & Chartreause Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Rosso Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Avorio Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Pesco Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Malva Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its user into the
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Rubino Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with Low Back & Indaco Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Tiffany Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and easy to grip, it can “follow” its
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Molteni & C “Diamond” Table, Square Occasional/Dining Table, in Glass
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a sublime, impeccable “Diamond
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2010s Tables

Materials

Glass

Alberto Orlandi Savonarola Chair
By Alberto Orlandi
Located in Charleston, SC
Alberto Orlandi occasional chair. , Italian Renaissance-revival Savonarola chair with sculptural
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Vintage 1980s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Alberto Orlandi Savonarola Chair
Alberto Orlandi Savonarola Chair
H 30.5 in W 28.75 in D 24 in
Romeo Rega Prod, Italy, c. 1970 Low Display Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
, his brand is said to have been launched on the December 31st, 1969, producing lighting, chairs, tables
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Occasional C Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of occasional c chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct occasional c chairs — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 423 antique and vintage occasional c chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Occasional c chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of occasional c chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern occasional c chairs are of considerable interest. Many occasional c chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Edward Wormley, Baker Furniture Company and Dunbar produced popular occasional c chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Occasional C Chairs?

Prices for occasional c chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, occasional c chairs begin at $250 and can go as high as $63,704, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

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.

Questions About Occasional C Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between an occasional chair and an accent chair comes down to usage. An occasional chair is a decorative chair that is placed in a room for its look rather than to function as an everyday seating solution. As a result, occasional chairs may be used infrequently. An accent chair is any decorative chair placed in a seating area. They can be used only occasionally or on a daily basis. Explore a wide variety of chairs on 1stDibs.