Stick Chair
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash, Pine
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Club Chairs
Papercord, Wood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Raffia, Ash, Elm
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash, Pine
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Reed
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Wood, Cane
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood, Rattan
Antique 19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Vintage 1930s American Armchairs
Vintage 1930s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Rattan
Antique 19th Century Georgian Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century American Living Room Sets
Reed
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1930s Living Room Sets
Reed, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Footstools
Reed, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Chairs
Maple
Antique 18th Century English Primitive Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Chairs
Elm
Late 20th Century American Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century European Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Welsh Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Side Chairs
Bentwood
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Stools
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Brass
1990s American Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Antique 18th Century Welsh Rustic Windsor Chairs
Ash, Oak
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Reed
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Windsor Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Cane
Early 20th Century Irish Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Vintage 1920s English Primitive Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s American Rocking Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood, Birch
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Club Chairs
Wicker
20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Wicker, Paint
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Stick Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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