Upholstered Vanity Seat
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vanities
Marble
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vanities
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Lucite
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Hide, Leather, Wood, Lacquer, Fur
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Benches
Wood
Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Benches
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Benches
Lucite
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Lucite
Early 20th Century French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Benches
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Upholstery, Oak
2010s American Modern Stools
Brass
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bouclé
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood, Silk, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Textile
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Other Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
2010s Vietnamese Dining Room Chairs
Fur, Leather, Oak, Lacquer, Mohair
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Benches
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Stools
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Rope, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Benches
Silk, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cane, Mahogany, Mohair, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American French Provincial Benches
Walnut, Silk
20th Century American Art Deco Stools
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak, Sheepskin
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches
Steel
20th Century American Art Deco Stools
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Armchairs
Leather
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Upholstered Vanity Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Upholstered Vanity Seat?
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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