20th Century Gold Leaf Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century German Louis XVI Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Georgian Armchairs
Cane, Lacquer, Paint
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Iron, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century French Régence Armchairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Thai Other Armchairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Beech
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Bedroom Sets
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
20th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Metal
20th Century French Armchairs
20th Century Armchairs
20th Century Armchairs
Other
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
20th Century American Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century European Living Room Sets
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
20th Century French Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Indonesian Regency Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century Chairs
Wood, Leather
Late 20th Century Armchairs
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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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