English Victorian Arm Chair
Antique 1890s British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century North American Victorian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique 1860s English Corner Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs
Beech
Antique 1830s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Rocking Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century English Rustic Armchairs
Terracotta
Vintage 1960s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm
Late 20th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood, Yew
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Satinwood, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Armchairs
Oak, Velvet
20th Century Gothic Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Cane, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
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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