3 Leg Armchair
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1990s European Post-Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Federal Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Romanian Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Maple, Pine, Paint
Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Cherry
Antique 1830s Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Elm
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Armchairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Mahogany
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3 Leg Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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