Early 20th Century Armchair White
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs
Wood, Beads
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Velvet, Upholstery, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Austrian Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Birch, Leather
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Wicker
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Cotton, Beech
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Birch
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Bauhaus Armchairs
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Raffia, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Jacaranda
Early 2000s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
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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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