Vintage Armchairs Circa
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Rattan
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Wood
20th Century English Vintage Armchairs Circa
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Rattan
1970s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs Circa
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Leather, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Faux Leather, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Oak, Upholstery
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Velvet, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Beech, Coating
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Elm, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs Circa
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Velvet, Beech
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Upholstery, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Beech
1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs Circa
Steel
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Nutwood, Softwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Chrome
Late 20th Century Chinese Vintage Armchairs Circa
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Rattan
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Upholstery, Beech
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Leather, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Metal
20th Century Vintage Armchairs Circa
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Beech, Coating
1960s Vintage Armchairs Circa
Rope
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Iron
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs Circa
Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Wood, Leather, Rattan
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
1950s European Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs Circa
Oak
1930s European Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs Circa
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Mahogany, Velvet
1940s Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs Circa
Velvet, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Leather, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Upholstery, Maple
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Bentwood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Beech, Softwood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Leather, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Metal
Late 20th Century Dutch Vintage Armchairs Circa
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Vintage Armchairs Circa
Fruitwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Velvet, Wood
1950s French Restauration Vintage Armchairs Circa
Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs Circa
Rope
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs Circa
Bouclé, Beech
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs Circa
Faux Leather, Wood
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Vintage Armchairs Circa 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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