18 Century Wing Chair
2010s American Modern Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Country Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Chenille
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary William IV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Ash
Vintage 1950s Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century Chairs
Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Early Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Hollywood Regency Dining Ro...
Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Pine
Late 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1690s English Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Textile, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Wood, Foam, Upholstery
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Fiberglass, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Jacquard, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Antique 18th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Resin, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Earthenware, Oak, Plaster
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Oak
2010s Thai Minimalist Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Federal Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
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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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