Peg Seat
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Wood
2010s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Modern Dining Room Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Maple, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Antique 1860s British Jacobean Stools
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Oak
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tibetan Benches
Teak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs
Pine
Antique 1830s English Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Sofas
Calico, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Modern Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Stools
Oak
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wool, Oak
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches
Oak
2010s Art Deco Stools
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Children's Furniture
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Side Chairs
Rope, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fruitwood
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Desks
Iron
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Belgian Adirondack Benches
Wood
Vintage 1980s Scottish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century British Medieval Farm Tables
Oak
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1880s English Farm Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1910s American Mission Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Pine
Vintage 1940s American Chaise Longues
Plywood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Primitive Armchairs
Chestnut, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Hardwood, Pine
20th Century Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Elm
Vintage 1930s British Stools
Oak
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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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