Curule Italian
Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Canapes
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Beech, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
20th Century Italian Benches
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Sofas
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Iron
Late 20th Century European Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Stools
Giltwood, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Wrought Iron, Iron
Vintage 1970s Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Benches
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Side Tables
Marble
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Side Tables
Carrara Marble
1770s Old Masters Figurative Prints
Etching
Late 18th Century Figurative Prints
Etching
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Vintage 1980s French Bauhaus Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Bronze, Steel
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Regency Stools
Walnut, Bouclé
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian End Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
20th Century Italian Benches
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Iron
Vintage 1940s Italian Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Revival Benches
Iron, Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Hardwood, Mohair
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
Antique 18th Century Renaissance Stools
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Prints
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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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