Early 20th Century Rush Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Dutch Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood, Walnut, Rush
Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cord
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Beech, Fruitwood
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rush, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century European Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Antique 1880s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
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Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Wood
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Maple, Rush
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Oak
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Rush
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Wood, Rush
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Fabric, Oak
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Rush, Wood
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Rush, Beech
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Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Oak
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Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Oak, Rush
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Rush, Walnut
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Rush, Oak
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Oak, Rush
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Rush, Oak
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Beech
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Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Rush
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Rush
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Rush, Bentwood
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Oak, Rush
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Rush, Oak
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Hickory
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Reed, Oak
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood, Oak
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Upholstery, Walnut
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Wood, Rush
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Paint
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
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Rush, Oak
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Upholstery, Rush, Wood
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Upholstery, Rush, Wood
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Rush, Beech
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Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Rush, Elm
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Rush, Ash
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Walnut
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Wood, Rush
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Birch
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Wood, Paint
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Oak
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Fruitwood
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Oak
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Ash
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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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