Gondola Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century French Dining Room Sets
Ormolu
20th Century French Dining Room Sets
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Beaux Arts Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood, Silk, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Abalone, Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Slipper Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany, Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1910s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 1830s English William IV Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Living Room Sets
Cherry
Vintage 1930s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Burlap, Mahogany
20th Century English Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century European Chairs
Wood
raised on the standard terminating in four down swept supports resting
on carved bracket feet, painte...
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
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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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