Fauteuil Club
1990s French Provincial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Crocodile
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Beech, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s Club Chairs
Straw, Pine
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Club Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Italian Club Chairs
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
1990s American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Velvet, Upholstery, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Bentwood
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Copper, Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Regency Revival Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Oak
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
20th Century African British Colonial Taxidermy
Iron
20th Century English Regency Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Stone
20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Linocut
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tanzanian Natural Specimens
Other
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1980s Regency Club Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s American Modern Benches
Sheepskin, Hickory, Leather
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Burl
Recent Sales
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Faux Leather
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Club Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Other Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Club Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Club Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century French Provincial Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s French Modern Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Country Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Living Room Sets
Steel
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Sofas
Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Upholstery, Leather
Vintage 1970s European Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Steel
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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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