English Chippendale Library Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1760s English Georgian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century Indonesian Chippendale Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1790s English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany, Muslin
Antique 1830s British William IV Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Birch, Fabric, Burl
Antique 1760s European Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wall Brackets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Hollywood Regency Turkish Rugs
Wool
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Side Tables
Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s English Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Antique 1880s English George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Neoclassical Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Chesterfield Chaise Longues
Leather
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Club Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Living Room Sets
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Beech, Gesso
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Wood, Lacquer
Antique 1790s English George II Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Armchairs
Mahogany, Wood
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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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