English Neoclassical Armchair
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Giltwood
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Pewter
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bergere Chairs
Mahogany, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Indian Tudor Indian Rugs
Wool
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wrought Iron
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Paintings
Porcelain, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Shagreen Stingray, Palmwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Vitrines
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 1860s French Renaissance Bookcases
Wood
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Textile, Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Settees
Giltwood
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Antique 1820s Indian Neoclassical Armchairs
Paint
Antique Late 17th Century English George III Armchairs
Antique 1780s English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
English Regency Armchairs
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Armchairs
Gesso, Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Neoclassical Armchairs
Silk, Trimming, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1830s English Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s British Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique 1870s Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Leather, Birch
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Beech, Gesso
Antique 1880s Sheraton Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1810s European Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Calico
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Rattan, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique 1850s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Bookcases
Ormolu
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century French Dining Room Sets
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1820s English Dining Room Sets
Antique 1820s English Dining Room Sets
Antique 18th Century English Living Room Sets
Vintage 1920s English Dining Room Sets
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
Ormolu
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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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