Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Oak
1760s Spanish Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1880s English High Victorian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
Early 20th Century Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Hardwood
1880s English Late Victorian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1880s English Victorian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Leather
1870s English Victorian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Leather
1880s French Empire Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century British Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Pine
Early 1900s French Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Beech
18th Century French Directoire Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Wood
1780s French Louis XVI Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Leather, Wood
1880s French Louis XIII Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Kingwood
1920s English Georgian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Baltic Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch, Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Silk, Oak
1910s Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Wood
1880s English Gothic Revival Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century European Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Mahogany
1890s French French Provincial Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1880s English Victorian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1780s Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XIV Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Neoclassical Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Wood
1910s European Edwardian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Oak
1830s American American Classical Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Mahogany
1920s American Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Leather
1820s French Restauration Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 1900s British Edwardian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Directoire Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
1820s German Biedermeier Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Italian Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Wood
1920s British Art Deco Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Leather
1840s Neoclassical Revival Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Beech
19th Century French Napoleon III Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Fabric
1820s French Restauration Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Velvet, Oak
18th Century German Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Calico, Walnut
19th Century English Regency Pair Antique Armchairs Chairs
Mahogany
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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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