Bow Tie Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fiberglass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Walnut
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Posters
Paper
Antique 1850s Hong Kong Victorian Paintings
Canvas
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2010s French Modern Sofas
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Mirror
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Glass, Acrylic
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Belgian Ming Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Sofas
Plastic
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Nylon, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Organic Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XVI Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Wood, Ebony, Mahogany, Bone
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Satinwood
Early 2000s Fijian Bohemian Chairs
Leather, Palmwood
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Maple, PVC
20th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Chenille
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Rosewood
20th Century Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Maple
Vintage 1950s British Posters
Paper
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Wood, Cane
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Maple
Early 20th Century French Settees
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Textile, Tapestry, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Maple
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Maple
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak, Faux Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ultrasuede, Teak
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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.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
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