Medallion Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Glass, Wood, Leather, Fabric
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm, Rattan
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1950s American Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Gustavian Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century German Gustavian Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Oak, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech, Silk, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Late 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1950s English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Trimming
Vintage 1910s English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Early 1900s English Elizabethan Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany, Ultrasuede
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century East Asian Other Armchairs
Composition
Antique 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Palisander
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
Antique 18th Century European Armchairs
Suede, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
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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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