Pair Of Early 20th Century Arm Chairs
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Jacobean Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs
Wood, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Other Chairs
Velvet, Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Club Chairs
Mohair, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Macassar, Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Jamaican Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Régence Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Textile, Faux Bamboo
20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Club Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Iron
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Elm, Mahogany
Antique Early 17th Century Philippine Bohemian Slipper Chairs
Rattan, Paint
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Alpaca
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown De Stijl Lounge Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, 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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