Square Back Armchair
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Birch, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s American American Classical Armchairs
Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 1810s English George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Mission Armchairs
Oak, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wicker, Seagrass
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Mahogany, Oak
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish William IV Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Armchairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 18th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Abalone, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany, Maple
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s English Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany, Muslin
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1910s English Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
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Square Back 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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