Steve Armes
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Chenille
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
1980s Realist Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Spray Paint, Cardboard
1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Silver Gelatin
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Marble, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Lucite
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Chenille
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Fabric
20th Century American Sofas
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Foam
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s American Modern Club Chairs
1990s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
1990s American Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Modern Game Tables
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Foam
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Goatskin
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Steel
1990s Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Satinwood
1990s Italian Sunglasses
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
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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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