Pair Armchairs Used
Early 1900s French Pair Armchairs Used
Velvet, Wood
1980s Chippendale Pair Armchairs Used
Velvet, Mahogany
1980s Pair Armchairs Used
Wood
1940s American Art Deco Pair Armchairs Used
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XV Pair Armchairs Used
Softwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric
Mid-19th Century Pair Armchairs Used
Silk, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric, Ash
Early 19th Century English Regency Pair Armchairs Used
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Pair Armchairs Used
Cherry
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pair Armchairs Used
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Pair Armchairs Used
Wood, Cotton
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric
1930s Swedish Art Deco Pair Armchairs Used
Mahogany
1830s American American Classical Pair Armchairs Used
Mahogany
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Wood, Leather
1950s French Art Deco Pair Armchairs Used
Oak
Early 20th Century American Pair Armchairs Used
Stainless Steel, Iron
1950s British Georgian Pair Armchairs Used
Leather, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Pair Armchairs Used
Cotton, Walnut
18th Century German Pair Armchairs Used
Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Pair Armchairs Used
Cotton, Wood
1970s Dutch Pair Armchairs Used
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Ash
1980s American Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Pair Armchairs Used
Velvet, Wood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric, Wood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric, Wool, Birch
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Wood, Beech
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Leather
1710s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Wool
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Chrome
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Pine
1980s American Hollywood Regency Pair Armchairs Used
Brass, Stainless Steel
1910s Austrian Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Beech, Fabric
Late 20th Century European Directoire Pair Armchairs Used
Upholstery, Cherry
18th Century English Chippendale Pair Armchairs Used
Wood
1940s Czech Art Deco Pair Armchairs Used
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Pair Armchairs Used
Beech
19th Century Pair Armchairs Used
Upholstery
1920s Austrian Art Deco Pair Armchairs Used
Upholstery, Beech
19th Century Pair Armchairs Used
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric, Hardwood, Birch
Early 1900s German Biedermeier Pair Armchairs Used
Birch
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Textile, Beech
1670s Italian Pair Armchairs Used
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Fabric, Wood, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Textile, Beech
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Pair Armchairs Used
Leather, Wood
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Brass, Bronze
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pair Armchairs Used
Canvas, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Pair Armchairs Used
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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