Boss Armchair
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Ming Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1810s English Regency Furniture
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Steel
20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables
Burl, Walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Dining Room Tables
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements
Stone, Copper
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Foam, Feathers, Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Chesterfield Sofas
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Birch, Textile
Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...
Paint, Wood, Gesso
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century English Chesterfield Chaise Longues
Leather
Early 20th Century English George II Sofas
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
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Antique 1750s French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1860s American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Antique 1810s British Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Armchairs
Vintage 1940s English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Chesterfield Living Room Sets
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
20th Century English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Swivel Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s British High Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Vintage 1960s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane
Vintage 1970s Club Chairs
Fiberglass
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Beech, Paint, Leather
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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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