Fauteuil Bureau
1990s French Streamlined Moderne Armchairs
Synthetic
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Swivel Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Synthetic
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Armchairs
Leather
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Birch
20th Century Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Swedish Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
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Antique 1780s English Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Centerpieces
Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ethiopian Natural Specimens
Opal
Antique 1830s Russian Neoclassical Vases
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Cane, Teak
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 1810s Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Corner Chairs
Vintage 1950s Louis XV Armchairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 1860s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Kingwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Velvet, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fruitwood, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Corner Chairs
Wood, Cane
20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Cherry
20th Century Brazilian Desks
Leather
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 18th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Walnut
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fruitwood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Cane, Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique 18th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Corner Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Corner Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
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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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