Carved Swan Arm Chairs
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
2010s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Concrete
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Club Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Concrete, Cast Stone
Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Concrete, Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
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Vintage 1930s French Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Empire Club Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage 1910s European Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Wicker
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 17th Century Gothic Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Gustavian Sofas
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Restauration Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Directoire Chairs
20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s European Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery
Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Other Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Muslin
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Paint, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
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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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