Patinated Bronze Stool
Vintage 1980s American Machine Age Stools
Wrought Iron
2010s German Stools
Bronze
2010s German Stools
Bronze
2010s French Stools
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Stools
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools
Bronze
Vintage 1920s American Stools
Iron
2010s American Modern Stools
Bronze
2010s Belgian Hollywood Regency Stools
Bronze
2010s Belgian Hollywood Regency Stools
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
2010s French Modern Stools
Bronze
2010s French Modern Stools
Bronze
2010s French Modern Stools
Bronze
2010s French Modern Stools
Bronze
2010s American Stools
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Italian Stools
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Stools
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Stools
Walnut, Ash, Hardwood, Bouclé, Oak, Maple
2010s American Modern Stools
Walnut, Ash, Hardwood, Bouclé, Oak, Maple
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Oak
2010s American Modern Stools
Walnut, Ash, Hardwood, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Bouclé
2010s American Modern Stools
Bouclé, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Hardwood, Ash, Walnut
2010s American Modern Stools
Cherry, Maple, Oak, Leather, Hardwood, Ash, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Stools
Bronze, Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Oak, Leather
2010s American Modern Stools
Bouclé, Maple, Oak, Hardwood, Ash, Walnut
2010s American Modern Stools
Hardwood, Ash, Walnut, Bouclé, Cherry, Maple, Oak
2010s American Modern Stools
Hardwood, Ash, Walnut, Maple, Oak
2010s American Modern Stools
Bouclé, Cherry, Hardwood, Maple, Ash, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Modern Stools
Maple, Oak, Hardwood, Ash, Cherry, Walnut
2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Decorative Art
Bronze
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Side Tables
Bronze
20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Side Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Candle Holders
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Copper, Iron
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1860s French Candelabras
Malachite, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s South African Post-Modern Side Tables
Sandstone, Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Metal
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Plexiglass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Stools
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Stools
Bronze
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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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