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Vintage 1960s American Chairs
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Walnut
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Chairs
Rattan
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Leather
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Wicker
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Steel
Antique 1860s Scottish Armchairs
Rush, Pine
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
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Steel
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1990s Unknown Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
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20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Composition
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
2010s Guatemalan Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
2010s Central American Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Cypress
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Pine
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
2010s American Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
2010s American Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Club Chairs
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Teak
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric
2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric
2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Wood, Linen, Down
20th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
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20th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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Upholstery, Wicker
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
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Rush, Pine
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
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Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Swivel Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Belle Époque Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Antique 1780s European Folk Art Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s American Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Silk
Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Settees
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Wrought Iron
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Wicker, Rush
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Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
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Hooded 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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