20th Century Patent Leather Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Rocking Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Bentwood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Patent Leather, Faux Leather, Rattan
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
20th Century French Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Chairs
20th Century American Club Chairs
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Patent Leather, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Lucite
20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Patent Leather
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Patent Leather, Wood
20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Patent Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) British Colonial Rocking Chairs
Steel
20th Century Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Chairs
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Slipper Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Oak, Leather
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Lucite
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Enamel
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Brass
American Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools
Wood
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Lacquer, Wood
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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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