Panel Back Armchair
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Armchairs
Pine
Vintage 1970s Chinese Ming Armchairs
Wood, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Beech, Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Teak
Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1770s European Adam Style Armchairs
Damask, Beech
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Mohair, Sycamore
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Tapestry, Bamboo
Antique Late 17th Century British Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Other
Antique 18th Century Welsh Rustic Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Other
Antique 1880s English Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s Regency Revival Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Oak, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Country Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Lucite
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1890s English Armchairs
Satinwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood, Yew
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Maple
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
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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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