19th Century Steel Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Bronze, Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century American Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Brass, Iron, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Brass, Iron, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Brass, Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
Antique 1860s French Rococo Armchairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Wingback Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Sports Equipment ...
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Sofas
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Sofas
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
Antique 19th Century Dutch Prints
Paper
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Plywood
2010s Armchairs
Steel
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Brass, Iron
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Textile
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Empire Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Granite, Metal, Brass
Antique 1850s French High Victorian Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century Danish Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century German Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique 1880s German Aesthetic Movement Rocking Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Oak, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Armchairs
Steel
Antique 1840s Italian Louis Philippe Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1980s European Armchairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Corner Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Rocking Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1890s American Industrial Daybeds
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1940s European Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1950s Stools
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Steel, Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s German Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s German Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Prints
Paper
Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Iron, Steel
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Steel
20th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Steel
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Steel
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Satinwood
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Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brutalist Chairs
Concrete, Steel
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Steel
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Steel
Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Marble, Iron
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Leather, Teak
20th Century French Daybeds
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Armchairs
Rattan
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Chrome
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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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