Open Armchair Hand Carved
20th Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 18th Century American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Nutwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm, Rattan
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Teak
Antique Late 18th Century Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Marble
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique 18th Century English George I Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Maple, Silk
Antique 1840s Irish Armchairs
Damask, Oak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Birch
Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Armchairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Teak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Paint, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
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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