Needlepoint Seat Cover
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Stools
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Colonial Revival Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Stools
Walnut
Antique 1880s English George I Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bedroom Sets
Mirror, Satinwood
20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Textile, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Planters and Jardinieres
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Vintage 1970s American Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools
Fabric, Wool
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Children's Furniture
Rattan, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Brass
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Classical Roman Stools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Benches
Iron
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Tapestry
Antique Mid-19th Century French Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century British Queen Anne Stools
Thread, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s American Renaissance Revival Benches
Elm, Tapestry
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Muslin, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Irish George I Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Settees
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Stools
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Other Western European Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century American Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Yew
Antique Late 18th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Walnut, Wool
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Organic Material, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Down
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Quilts and Blankets
Wool, Linen
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Quilts and Blankets
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Settees
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Wood
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Tapestry, 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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