Antique Armchair Used Chairs
19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Used Armchair Used Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century English Georgian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood, Fabric
19th Century Italian Baroque Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Used Armchair Used Chairs
Bentwood
Late 19th Century French Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
1880s English High Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
1880s English Late Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1880s English Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Leather
1870s English Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 19th Century British Used Armchair Used Chairs
Beech
Late 19th Century British Used Armchair Used Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Leather
18th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Used Armchair Used Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century French Baroque Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XIII Used Armchair Used Chairs
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchair Used Chairs
Brass
1880s French Empire Used Armchair Used Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Used Armchair Used Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
1890s French Louis XV Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
1890s Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Beech, Elm
Late 19th Century Used Armchair Used Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Beech, Elm
Mid-19th Century British Used Armchair Used Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Used Armchair Used Chairs
Pine
Late 19th Century British Used Armchair Used Chairs
Pine
1890s French Neoclassical Revival Used Armchair Used Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Used Armchair Used Chairs
Velvet, Nutwood
1810s English Regency Used Armchair Used Chairs
Mahogany
1890s French Country Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
1920s French Neoclassical Used Armchair Used Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Leather
18th Century Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Used Armchair Used Chairs
Cotton
1820s English Regency Used Armchair Used Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Used Armchair Used Chairs
Calico
Early 19th Century British Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
Late 18th Century British Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Wood
1880s French Louis XIII Used Armchair Used Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Used Armchair Used Chairs
Kingwood
1930s French Used Armchair Used Chairs
Iron
Late 18th Century French Used Armchair Used Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century European Used Armchair Used Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Baltic Used Armchair Used Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch, Giltwood
19th Century English Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Other
18th Century French Louis XVI Used Armchair Used Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Black Forest Used Armchair Used Chairs
Walnut
1880s British Late Victorian Used Armchair Used Chairs
Faux Leather
Mid-19th Century Used Armchair Used Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Dutch Black Forest Used Armchair Used Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Used Armchair Used Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Used Armchair Used Chairs
Metal, Brass
1880s French Neoclassical Used Armchair Used Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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Antique Armchair Used Chairs 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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