Square Velvet Dining Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Portuguese Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1930s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet, Upholstery
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Nickel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Other Chairs
Velvet, Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Belgian Organic Modern Western European Rugs
Sheepskin
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
Antique Late 18th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Dining Room Sets
20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century Argentine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1840s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Elm
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1940s American Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1920s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
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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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