Splat Back Chairs Mid Century
20th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Hickory, Yew
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm, Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Wool, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Rococo Side Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Oak
20th Century Thai Country Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Mid-18th Century English Renaissance Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Corner Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Fruitwood, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century British Windsor Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Indian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century American Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Corner Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
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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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