Vintage Floral Stool
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Asian Chinoiserie Stools
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Tapestry, Oak
20th Century Unknown Stools
Wool, Cotton, Wood
20th Century French Other Stools
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Stools
Porcelain
20th Century Unknown Stools
Wool, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Stools
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Stools
Porcelain, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Tapestry, Wood
20th Century Japanese Stools
Brass
20th Century American Victorian Stools
Aluminum
Early 2000s American Stools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Space Age Stools
Iron
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Fabric
20th Century George II Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Stools
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Stools
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Classical Roman Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Beech, Bouclé
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Wood
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Benches
Tapestry, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Garden Ornaments
Terracotta
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1910s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Ceramic
1990s Moroccan Art Deco Children's Furniture
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Textile, Wood
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Cotton, Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Tables
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Footstools
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie End Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Side Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Chinoiserie Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Oak
Late 20th Century American Classical Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Brass
20th Century Empire Revival Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Footstools
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1920s Asian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1940s Indian Stools
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Stools
Brass
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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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