Provencal Armchair
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Straw
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Rush
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Wood
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Oak
1950s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s French French Provincial Books
Paper
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Enamel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Steel, Brass
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s American Modern Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Country Dining Room Tables
Pine
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
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20th Century French Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
20th Century French Country Ottomans and Poufs
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Straw, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Straw, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Armchairs
Wood, Rush, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Armchairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Restauration Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Club Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rattan
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Wood, Wicker
20th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Elm
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Oak
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Early 20th Century Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Rush, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Oak, Rush
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Wood, Linen
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Cherry
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Oak, Rush
20th Century French Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Oak, Cane
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Rush, Beech
Provencal Armchair 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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