Art Deco Modern Arm Chairs
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 2000s Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Ebony
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Iron
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Beech, Oak, Alpaca
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Suede, Lucite
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Suede, Lucite
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Suede, Lucite
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Elm, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Modern Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Rubber
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Fabric
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Alpaca
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1990s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Nickel
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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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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