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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
1990s American Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Baroque Chairs
Walnut
2010s Vietnamese Dining Room Chairs
Fur, Leather, Oak, Lacquer
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Vintage 1950s French Provincial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Fabric, Velvet, Glass, Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Vanities
Leather, Mahogany, Glass
20th Century American Biedermeier Vanities
Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vanities
Fabric, Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vanities
Plastic, Mirror, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech, Fabric, Wool, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Chairs
Wood, Jacaranda, Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Nylon, Imbuia
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Lucite
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Chenille, Upholstery, Burl
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Lucite, Sheepskin
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery, Mirror
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Lucite, Faux Leather, Acrylic
20th Century Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Walnut
2010s Italian Armchairs
Other
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
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Upholstery Chair Vanity Chair 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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