English Upholstered Arm Chairs
Antique 1770s English Georgian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century North American Victorian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century English Tudor Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Other Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Office Chairs and Desk ...
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Club Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs
Oak, Rush
Vintage 1960s Hepplewhite Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1830s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 1780s English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Armchairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Bergere Chairs
Leather, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century British Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Danish Lounge Chairs
Textile
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century British Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Hardwood, Cane, Leather
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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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