Curule Chair
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Bauhaus Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Chairs
Iron
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Empire Chairs
Metal, Ormolu
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Canapes
Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1900s European Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Beech, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Chestnut
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Walnut
20th Century European Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Leather, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Bronze, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Bone, Shell, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Benches
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
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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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