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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Faux Fur, Maple
Vintage 1930s Spanish Other Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Velvet
20th Century Elizabethan Armchairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Tables
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
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Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Space Age Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Space Age Lounge Chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
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Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Paintings
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Aqua Chair Velvet 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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