Leather Open Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
2010s Philippine International Style Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1830s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Oak, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s English George I Armchairs
Leather
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak, Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century American Country Armchairs
Pewter
Antique 1870s French Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Plywood
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Elm
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Hardwood, Leather
20th Century British Other Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Iron, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Argentine Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
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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 ExpertApril 29, 2020
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