Wingback Recliner
1990s American Post-Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cherry
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Antique 1710s Italian Louis XIV Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Stainless Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
Marble, Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Elm
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cane, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Wood
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Steel
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Metal
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Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Iron
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1960s Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique 1820s French Other Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century American Classical Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Teak, Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Teak, Wool
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Wingback Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Linen
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Cotton
Vintage 1960s British Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech, Elm
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1920s North American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Antique 1850s German Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Iron
20th Century American Napoleon III Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Teak, Leather
2010s Post-Modern Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1750s German Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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.
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