Thonet Rattan
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Beech, Rattan, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech, Rattan
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Steel
Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Swivel Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
20th Century European Stools
Rattan, Wood
Antique 1870s Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1940s Slovak Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Stools
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Antique 1890s Czech Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Bentwood, Rattan, Beech
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Rattan, Bentwood
20th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Armchairs
Cane, Rattan, Bentwood
Antique 18th Century German Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 1890s Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel
Antique 1870s Furniture
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Cabinets
Rattan, Cut Glass, Oak
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues
Rattan, Bentwood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Lacquer, Beech, Wood, Rattan
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Stools
Rattan, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Cane, Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood, Rattan
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s Austrian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood, Rattan
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Children s Furniture
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Benches
Rattan, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
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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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