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Set of Six Cees Braakman Japanese Series Dining Chairs
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enameled black metal frames and new flame red upholstery. Frames are in original condition with some wear to black enamel consistent with age and use.
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Finn Juhl Japan chair, Model 137 for France and Son Denmark, 1950s
By France Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Hitchin, England
A Model 137 lounge chair by Danish icon Finn Juhl for France and Son, also called the Japan chair
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Conoid Chair by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Nakashima Woodworker" in U.S.A. and "Sakura Woodworkers" in Japan. "Sakura Woodworkers" began producing a
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Acrylic Back Chair by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Acrylic back chair commissioned model for yamagiwa showroom. The whole space of Yamagiwa showroom
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Martin Visser Leather SZ09 Nagoya Easy Chairs World Expo 1970 Japan t Spectrum
By t Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Dutch influental designer Martin Visser (1922-2009) designed the SZ-09 or "Nagoya" easy chair in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel, Steel

NY Folding Chair by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern design, this folding chair was designed by Japanese designer Takeshi Nii in 1958. It has
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Wicker Chairs Attributed to Isamu Kenmochi
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Sculptural wicker chair with a great pod like form attributed to the japanese designer Isamu
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Takeshi Nii “Ny” Folding Chair and Ottoman
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Japanese modern folding chair and ottoman set, designed in 1958 by Takeshi Nii. The chair has a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Comme des garçons No.23 Chair by Rei Kawakubo
By Rei Kawakubo
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Comme des garçons No.23 chair designed by Rei Kawakubo in the late 1980s. This chair called
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Comme Des Garçons No.24 Chair by Rei Kawakubo
By Rei Kawakubo
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Comme des garçons No.24 chair designed by Rei Kawakubo in the late 1980s. This chair called
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

7 Japanese Series FM17 Dining Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, circa 1950
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Model FM17 Japanese series dining chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s. Designer: Cees
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kanji Ueki Prototype Chairs Dino and Dina Postmodern Classic Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
These are prototype chairs by Kanji Ueki who is designed for interior of apple store, MOMA and
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Shiro Kuramata Steel chair, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Uccle, BE
High the Moon" chair reflect the emerging dynamism and maturing creativity of postwar Japan. Vitra
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Heron Rocking Chair by Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko
Located in North Hollywood, CA
laminated oak. Manufactured by Tendo Mokko Japan. Chair has been professionally refinished and upholstered
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Scissor Lounge Chair by Kosuga
By Kosuga
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A low 'scissor' lounge by Kosuga of Japan featuring bold lines and angles set against a plush and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Sueki Uchida Leather Sling Chair
By Uchida
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Japanese folding lounge chair by Suekichi Uchida from the 1970s. Design employs the same folding
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

NY Chairs by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Antwerp, BE
armrests. Japanese design by Takeshi Nii, 1958. The chair was named 'NY' after the designer's family name
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Isamu Kenmochi "Kashiwado" Chair for Tendo, 1961
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Pawtucket, RI
chair was made by Japanese craftsmen. They first cut-out several blocks of the bottom roots of a
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Rattan Round Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Chicago, IL
Rattan round chairs by Isamu Kenmochi. These chairs are in the Design Collections of the Museum of
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of 1950s Maruni Rope Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1950s Maruni rope chairs.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1950s Maruni Rope Lounge Chairs
By Maruni
Located in Bainbridge, NY
2 early Japanese Modern Rope Chairs by "Maruni". Sculptural Black ebonized wood frame with Rope
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of Isamu Kenmochi Rattan Chairs
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Isuamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa. Rare pair of Rattan chairs in excellent vintage condition.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Isamu Kenmochi Rattan Chairs
By Isamu Kenmochi, Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Chicago, IL
Isuamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa. Rare pair of Rattan chairs in excellent vintage condition. Includes
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Pair Uchida Folding Canvas Chairs with one Ottoman
By Uchida
Located in New York, NY
canvas seats ( showing stains ) and bright steel frames. Chairs bear original "Uchida Made in Japan Z
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Getsuen Chair in Red Velvet by Masanori Umeda
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Dronten, NL
well known 20th century design icon. The chair was designed in 1990 by Japanese designer Masanori Umeda
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1990s Japanese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Lounge Chair Manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan
By Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Vintage lounge chair made by Yamakawa Rattan. Rare works made in the 1960s. The design of the frame
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Vintage Lounge Chair Manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan
By Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Vintage lounge chair made by Yamakawa Rattan. Rare works made in the 1960s. The design of the frame
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Tendo Mokko "Heron" Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tendo Mokko "Heron" cognac leather lounge chair.
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Vintage Takeshi Nii Leather and Chrome Sling Chair
By Sueki Uchida, Takeshi Nii
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Takeshi Nii for Sueki Uchida, circa 1970s. Features a
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Lounge Chair Designed by Junzo Sakakura Manufactured by Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Lounge chair designed by Junzo Sakakura manufactured by Tendo in Japan. Manufacturers' seals are
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Takeshi Nii - "NY" folding rocking chair
By Takeshi Nii
Located in San Francisco, CA
Takeshi Nii "NY" folding rocking chair. Tubular chromed frame with beech wood supports and original
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Side Chair by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki
By Kotobuki, Sori Yanagi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This side chair was designed by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki. The color is Sori Yanagi's designation
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Sculptural Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Peabody, MA
Sculptural modernist "Heron" lounge chair and ottoman in bent ply with original oatmeal upholstery
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, 1960s
By Isamu Kenmochi, Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The rattan chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi for the Yamakawa Ratan. The marks that were burned to
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, 1960s
By Isamu Kenmochi, Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The rattan chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi for the Yamakawa Ratan. The marks that were burned to
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Lounge Chair Designed by Junzo Sakakura Manufactured by Tendo Mokko, 1970s
By Junzo Sakakura, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Junzo Sakakura manufactured by Tendo in Japan. Manufacturers
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Lounge Chair Designed by Junzo Sakakura Manufactured by Tendo Mokko, 1970s
By Junzo Sakakura, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Junzo Sakakura manufactured by Tendo in Japan. Manufacturers
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Lounge Chair Designed by Junzo Sakakura Manufactured by Tendo Mokko, 1970s
By Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko, Junzo Sakakura
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Lounge chair designed by Junzo Sakakura manufactured by Tendo in Japan. Manufacturers' seals are
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Pair of Black Lounge Chairs by Yamakawa Contemporary Rattan, 1980s
By Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of black lounge chairs by Yamakawa Contemporary Rattan with the serial no. 01-31330. The
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tendo Mokko “Heron” Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tendo Mokko “Heron” rocking chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

1990s, Japanese design by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, swivel recliner model K10.
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Tarm, 82
1990s, Japanese design by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina. Swivel recliner model K10 Dodo in original
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Expertly Restored - Tendo Mokko "Heron" Oak Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood, Bentwood

"Heron" Rocking Chair and Ottoman by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ply and bentwood rocker and matching ottoman in brown, channelled leatherette vinyl by Sugasawa, for the award-winning manufacturing firm of Tendo Mokko.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Brown Color Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, 1960s
By Isamu Kenmochi, Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A rattan chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan. On the bottom of the seat, there are
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Lounge Chair Designed by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko with Case Leather
By Tendo Mokko, Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Teiza chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko. There are few existing works in the early days, and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Vintage "Ply Chair" Walnut by Saburo Inui for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Saburo Inui
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rare Tendo Mokko vintage chair by Saburo Inui. A shell composed only of two ply woods with high
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Isamu Kenmochi Desk Chair
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A desk chair is by Isamu Kenmochi. Leather seat and four star caster base. Manufactured by Tendo
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bent Oak "Heron" Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chair is bent laminated oak plywood and rosewood accent. It has been upholstered in blue vinyl
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Wood

Lubke dining chairs Japandi bentwood Herbert Jutta Ohl, 1980s
By Lübke, Jutta and Herbert Ohl
Located in Zevenaar, NL
. These chairs are the perfect combination of aesthetics and functionality, stand out visually and offer
Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Stunning Set 8 Modernist Dining Chairs, by Arata Isozaki, Tendo Mekko Co. Ltd
By Tendo Mokko, Arata Isozaki
Located in Buffalo, NY
. Ltd, contemporary modern, purchased in the early 1980s, all chairs retain original label as well as
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Epoxy coated nickel-plated steel "How High the Moon" Armchair by Shiro Kuramata, Japan / Germany
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ko-Ko Original Model Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ko-Ko original model manufactured by Idee, Kurosaki trading in 1987. Made in Japan. There is a
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Isamu Kenmochi Laminated Wood and Grey Fabric Swivel Office Chair, circa 1950
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Office chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi. Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1950s. In good
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
representatives of Japanese modernist architecture. Therefore, it is estimated that the design of this chair also
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Svago SV 395 Zero Gravity Recliners Heated Vibrating Massage
Located in Chattanooga, TN
-Gravity Recliner, a chair designed to offer not just comfort but restorative luxury. Upright, the piece
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho 1960 s
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
representatives of Japanese modernist architecture. Therefore, it is estimated that the design of this chair also
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
representatives of Japanese modernist architecture. Therefore, it is estimated that the design of this chair also
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

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Modern Japanese Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of modern Japanese chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all modern Japanese chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 165 antique and vintage modern Japanese chairs in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of modern Japanese chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern Japanese chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modern Japanese chairs over the years, but those made by Finn Juhl, Tendo Mokko and Isamu Kenmochi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Modern Japanese Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,184, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $24,500 highest priced.

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 Modern Japanese Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.