Vanity Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Acrylic
Vintage 1930s Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut
20th Century Chairs
Vintage 1930s American Swivel Chairs
Lucite, PVC
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s North American American Classical Corner Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1940s Side Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Lucite, Fabric
Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Revival Stools
Brass
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Swivel Chairs
Lucite, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Early 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Vanities
Mirror, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Naugahyde, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Louis XV Vanities
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Lucite, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Vanities
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Pine
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut, Down
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Vanities
Kingwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Satinwood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Walnut, Muslin, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century North American American Craftsman Stools
Oak
Vintage 1960s Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanities
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Benches
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Chairs
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Desks
Satinwood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Italian Vanities
Burl
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Vanity Chairs 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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