Box Armchair
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Armchairs
Paint, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Ash, Chestnut, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
2010s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rubber
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1790s Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Danish Post-Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s Regency Revival Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Bamboo
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Maple, Pine, Paint
20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Hickory
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 1870s French Rustic Armchairs
Wood
2010s Australian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Hickory
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 1880s English Regency Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Ming Armchairs
Wood, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Elm, Walnut
20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Bamboo, Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Brass
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s Italian Streamlined Moderne Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Marble
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Armchairs
Leather, Cedar
20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Marble
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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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