Mid-20th Century String Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
String, Wood, Birch
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Lucite, Polystyrene, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Resin
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, String
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Nylon, Rope, Foam, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint, Fabric
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Elm
Mid-20th Century American Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Paint
Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Composition
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Stools
Cane, Paint, Wood
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Mohair, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fiberglass
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch, String
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
String, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
String, Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cord, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
String, Rope, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Rocking Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century French Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cord, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Elm
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1850s British Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Teak
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
Antique 1820s English George III Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Ash, Cherry
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
String, Beech
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
String, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
String, Walnut
Vintage 1950s English Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Wool
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
String, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak, String
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Mid-20th Century String 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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