Square Upholstered Stools
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Antique 17th Century English Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Other Stools
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Stools
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Wood, Upholstery, Tapestry
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century American Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Stools
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Revival Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Stools
Fabric, Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal, Metallic Thread
Vintage 1960s Folk Art Stools
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Stools
Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Muslin, Gesso
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Lacquer, Fabric, Upholstery
2010s Italian Stools
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Stools
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Other
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Stools
Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Victorian Stools
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Stools
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Oak
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Textile, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Tapestry, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Stools
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century German Stools
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Stools
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Fabric, Reclaimed Wood, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Organic Modern Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Stools
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique 1790s American Sheraton Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Antique 1840s American Empire Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Stools
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Silk, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV 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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