Painted Antique Wood Stool
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Stools
Cane, Paint, Wood
20th Century Stools
Elm
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Stools
Wood
Antique 1880s French Stools
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Stools
Iron
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Stools
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Stools
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Industrial Stools
Steel
Early 20th Century English Industrial Stools
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Stools
Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Stools
Wood, Oak, Lacquer
20th Century Unknown Stools
Wool, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wool, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Wood, Upholstery, Tapestry
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Stools
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Neoclassical Stools
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Neoclassical Stools
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Stools
Steel
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Foam, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary English Stools
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Brutalist Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Linen
Vintage 1960s Unknown Directoire Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian End Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Rustic Benches
Pine, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Wood
Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Footstools
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Rattan, Wood
20th Century Italian Renaissance Side Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century Senegalese Rustic Side Tables
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Welsh Folk Art Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Blanket Chests
Metal
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Surinamer Antiquities
Wood
20th Century Italian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
2010s British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wicker, Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints
Glass, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Norwegian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood, Canvas
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Benches
Gesso, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
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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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