Parcel Gilt Stool
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Gold Leaf
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Stools
Beech
Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Revival Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1720s English George I Stools
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Stools
Silk, Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Wood
20th Century American Country Stools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1840s British Victorian Candlesticks
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs
Bentwood
2010s English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Center Tables
Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Lacquer
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Wood
Antique 1810s American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Art Deco Stools
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century American Mission Side Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Regency Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Tables
Antique 1830s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Stools
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Stools
Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Beech, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Stools
Fabric, Beech
Antique 1860s French Other Stools
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Empire Stools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Walnut
Antique 1820s English Regency Stools
Upholstery, Rosewood, Giltwood
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Stools
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Benches
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Stools
Gesso, Linen, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Footstools
Gold
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Footstools
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Louis XVI Stools
Early 20th Century French Stools
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Wood, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Footstools
Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Stools
Beech
Vintage 1930s Italian Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Antique 1860s Stools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Danish Stools
Vintage 1920s American Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Rococo Stools
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Stools
Wood
English Stools
Vintage 1940s Stools
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Stools
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Stools
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Stools
Wood, Fabric
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Wood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Early 20th Century French Stools
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Wood, Wool
Antique 19th Century Swedish Stools
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Early 20th Century Danish Stools
Antique 19th Century Stools
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Stools
Antique 19th Century French Empire Stools
20th Century American Neoclassical Stools
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Stools
Damask, Wood, Paint
Parcel Gilt Stool For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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