Classic English Armchair
20th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Roman Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Linen, Mahogany
20th Century British Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Romantic Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Ceramic, Linen, Wood
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Ceramic, Linen, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Ceramic
Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Beech, Elm
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Birch, Fabric, Burl
Vintage 1950s American Queen Anne Armchairs
Cotton, Wood, Upholstery
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary English Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1810s European Regency Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Rush, Elm, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English George II Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Linen, Hemp
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Armchairs
Leather
1990s Regency Armchairs
Silver Leaf
2010s Armchairs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Armchairs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather
2010s Italian Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs
Fabric, Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Brass
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Classic English Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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