Theodore Armchair
1990s Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s Vietnamese Louis XV Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XIII Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Brass
2010s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather, Hardwood
2010s Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Maple
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Brass
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Brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1990s American Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Fruitwood
1990s American Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Fruitwood
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1990s American Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
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Hardwood, Leather
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Leather, Burl
20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
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Cane
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
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Mahogany
Early 2000s Vietnamese Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
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Leather
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Leather, Walnut
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Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Regency Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
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Hardwood
Late 20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Armchairs
Maple
Late 20th Century Regency Stools
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Side Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Living Room Sets
Rosewood
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Theodore Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Theodore Armchair?
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.