Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Elm
1880s French Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather
1860s Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century French Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Wood, Fabric
1830s English Victorian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Wool, Linen
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Metal
Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Cane, Wood
1920s American Art Deco Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Wood, Wicker, Reed
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Tapestry, Walnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Velvet, Oak
1830s British William IV Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Hardwood
1810s British Regency Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Hardwood, Leather
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather
Early 19th Century Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Upholstery, Macassar
1920s Dutch Expressionist Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Oak, Bentwood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Oak
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Walnut
Early 1900s English Gothic Revival Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Oak
Early 20th Century English Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Oak, Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Brass
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Mahogany, Leather
1710s Italian Louis XIV Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Walnut
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Oak
17th Century French Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Colonial Revival Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Beech
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Cane, Hardwood
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Wood
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Walnut
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Rush, Oak
1830s French Louis XIV Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Beech
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Bronze, Steel
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Wood
1920s American Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Steel, Iron
19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Cane, Ebony
Early 20th Century French Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather
19th Century American Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century French Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Walnut
1860s English High Victorian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Beech
1830s English William IV Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Cane
19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Padouk
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Leather, Bentwood
1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Beech
1720s French Louis XV Antique Armchair Chairs Recliners
Tapestry, Upholstery, Beech
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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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