Splat Back Chairs Mid Century
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Ash, Elm, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Late 20th Century Portuguese Dining Room Sets
Laminate, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Pine, Raw Linen
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Furniture
Other
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Early Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch, Textile
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wicker
Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Linen
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Pine, Raw Linen
Mid-20th Century European Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Country Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) High Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1820s Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English George III Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Armchairs
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century North American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Antique 1820s English George III Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Dining Room Chairs
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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