Loose Armchairs
2010s American Armchairs
Oak, Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Scrap Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Birch
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Rosewood
Antique 1820s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
Antique 1810s Danish Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Cotton
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Faux Bamboo, Polyester, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wenge
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Georgian Armchairs
Silk, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1870s Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Lambskin, Fabric, Teak
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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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