Stick Chair
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
2010s British Georgian Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s North American Adirondack Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
Vintage 1930s American Rustic Armchairs
Bentwood, Twig
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Rattan, Wicker, Wood
20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker, Cane, Reed, Paint
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Philippine Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Early 20th Century American Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cord, Rope, Wood
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
20th Century American Victorian End Tables
Wicker
Antique 1850s American Folk Art Primitives
Wood
20th Century American Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
2010s American Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Painted Furniture
Elm
Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Painted Furniture
Elm
Antique 18th Century Welsh Primitive Windsor Chairs
Ash, Pine
Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1780s English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1930s Swedish Patio and Garden Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Club Chairs
Rattan, Cane
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Hardwood, Reed
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
20th Century French Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Cane
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Reed
Early 20th Century American Club Chairs
Rattan, Cane
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Rattan
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Reed
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Rustic Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Reed
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Cane
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Rattan
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Stick Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Stick Chair?
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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