Virginia Armchair
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century American American Colonial Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Cane
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
2010s Lebanese Modern Side Tables
Brass, Copper, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Italian Books
Other
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards
Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel, Iron
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George II Armchairs
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Naugahyde, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Ash
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Oak
2010s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Antique 1730s English George II Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 1890s Books
Paper
Antique 1890s Books
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Faux Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Walnut, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Armchairs
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Virginia Armchair 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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