Inlaid Armchair Chair
Late 20th Century American Sheraton Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Teak
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bone, Shell, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Armchairs
Wood, Bone, Leather
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Bone, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Baroque Revival Armchairs
Bone, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
20th Century Anglo Raj Armchairs
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin
Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Bone, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Fabric
Antique 1880s European High Victorian Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 1890s Asian Chinoiserie Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Armchairs
Brass, Metal
20th Century Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s European Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chairs
Bone, Wood
Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Hardwood, Ebony
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Colombian Chairs
Bone, Leather, Resin
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1850s German Folk Art Armchairs
Fruitwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Satinwood
Vintage 1940s French Modern Armchairs
Sycamore
Antique 19th Century Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Other
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023Whether an armchair is an accent chair varies from piece to piece. Any chair with arms is an armchair, while an accent chair is a decorative chair typically used in a seating area. Armchairs include dining chairs with arms as well as accent chairs, and some accent chairs don't have arms at all. Only a decorative seating area chair with arms can be called both an armchair and an accent chair. Shop a large collection of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between an armchair and an accent chair comes down to the specificity of the terms. An accent chair is any decorative chair designed to provide comfortable seating in living rooms and other spaces (armchairs can be accent chairs). An armchair is merely any chair that has armrests. Many different styles of armchairs have been made over the years. Find a wide range of armchairs and accent chairs on 1stDibs.
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