Tassel Stool
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Stools
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish Stools
Wicker
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Metal
20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
20th Century Unknown Rococo Stools
Iron
2010s American Modern Stools
Steel, Iron
2010s American Modern Stools
Steel, Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Lacquer, Bouclé, Paint, Foam, Fabric
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Majolica, Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Stools
Iron
Antique 1730s European Baroque Stools
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Stools
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Majolica, Pottery
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Stools
Velvet, Walnut, Trimming, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Trimming
20th Century Regency Stools
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Textile, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century French Rustic Stools
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Silk, Giltwood, Damask
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Stools
Other
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Damask
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
2010s American Modern Benches
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
2010s American Modern Benches
Steel, Iron
Late 20th Century Benches
Animal Skin, Upholstery, Wood, Zebra Hide, Hide
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming
20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Garden Ornaments
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s English Modern Animal Sculptures
Leather
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Ceramic
Antique 1880s Indian Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
Antique 1860s French Candelabras
Malachite, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Paper
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
20th Century Italian Stools
Chenille
20th Century American Baroque Stools
Ceramic
20th Century French Stools
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1870s Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Giltwood, Wood
Antique 1750s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Vintage 1950s Italian Stools
Metal
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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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