18th French Stool
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Stools
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Stools
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Stools
Tapestry, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Stools
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Stools
Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Silk, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 17th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Leather, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Stools
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Footstools
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Footstools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV End Tables
Oak, Pine
Antique 18th Century English Footstools
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century European Country Demi-lune Tables
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 18th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1800s Spanish Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Antique 1740s Spanish Primitive Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Mohair, Giltwood
20th Century French Sofas
Bronze
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Plexiglass, Oak
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Steel, Iron
20th Century English Country Night Stands
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Stools
Silk, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Stools
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools
Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Stools
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Stools
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Empire Stools
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century English George III Stools
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools
Walnut
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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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