English Caned Bergere
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Damask, Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s British Regency Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s English Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Living Room Sets
Cane
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sofas
Cane, Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century British Edwardian Settees
Cane, Wood
20th Century Regency Chairs
Cane
Antique 1810s English Regency Furniture
Brass
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Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Kilim Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Fireplaces and Mantels
Majolica
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Club Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Linen, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Center Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Club Chairs
Brass
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Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 1830s English Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 1830s English Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Beech, Cotton
Antique Early 19th Century English Classical Roman Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century British Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1930s English Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sofas
Fabric, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Early 20th Century British Sofas
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Cane, Silk, Upholstery
Antique 1850s English Adam Style Armchairs
Satinwood
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Sofas
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chaise Longues
Damask
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
English Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Patio and Garden Furniture
Cane, Teak
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Danish Armchairs
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Sofas
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bergere Chairs
Brass
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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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