French Needlepoint Stool
Antique 19th Century French Other Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Stools
Walnut, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Stools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
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Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Stools
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Stools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Elm
Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Walnut, Faux Fur
20th Century French Provincial Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Industrial Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Other Stools
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Giltwood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Stools
Thread, Wood
20th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century French Country Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Fabric, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Walnut, Tapestry
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Stools
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Stools
Wood, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Stools
Upholstery, Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Late 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Stools
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Vintage 1920s French Stools
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Other Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Ormolu
20th Century Louis XIV Stools
Upholstery, Kingwood, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Stools
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Stools
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Stools
Upholstery, Birch
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Wood, Wool
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Classical Roman Stools
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Stools
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Provincial Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Footstools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Benches
Wood, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Footstools
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Antique 1880s European Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Benches
Iron
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
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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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