Mid-20th Century Patent Leather Chairs
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Patent Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wrought Iron, Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Acrylic, Lucite
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Aluminum
20th Century American Bauhaus Stools
Chrome
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Wood
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Chrome
Late 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s Austrian Daybeds
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Sheepskin
2010s American Louis XVI Daybeds
Upholstery, Maple, Wood
1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofa Tables
Glass, Macassar
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Faux Fur
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Mid-20th Century Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Birch, Patent Leather, Stained Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Patent Leather
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Lucite
Mid-20th Century Canadian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Patent Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Patent Leather, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Faux Leather, Patent Leather
20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Patent Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Armchairs
Patent Leather, Lucite
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
20th Century American Bauhaus Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Rocking Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) British Colonial Rocking Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Chairs
Wood
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Lacquer, Wood
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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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