Antique Cream Armchair
2010s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Polyester, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1990s North American Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s British Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Satinwood
Antique 1850s Swedish William IV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Bouclé
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Vintage 1950s British Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 1850s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Iron
Antique 1880s English Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1890s French Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Hepplewhite Armchairs
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1990s American French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers, Silk
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Armchairs
Antler, Upholstery
Antique 1880s Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century North American Gothic Revival Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Beech
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century British Empire Bergere Chairs
Cane, Beech, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Italian Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Wood
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Antique Cream 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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