Fireside Stools
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Stools
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Brass
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Stools
Poplar
Antique Late 18th Century British Stools
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Stools
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century French Stools
Fur, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Oak
Antique 1890s British Art Nouveau Stools
Textile, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Fabric, Reclaimed Wood, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s French Organic Modern Chairs
Straw, Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Chairs
Ash, Elm, Bentwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...
Metal
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Footstools
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Syrian Early Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Stools
Giltwood, Tapestry
Early 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Wood
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Footstools
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Stools
Iron
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Footstools
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique 1890s English Stools
Brass
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2010s Benches
Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches
Walnut
Antique 1830s English William IV Stools
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Stools
Tapestry, Wood
Early 20th Century English Footstools
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century British Stools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Stools
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Footstools
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Stools
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Footstools
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century British Footstools
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Footstools
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Chaise Longues
Sheepskin
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Linen, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Stools
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Stools
Straw, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Stools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Organic Modern Stools
Bouclé, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Stainless Steel
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Benches
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Stools
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Stools
Antique 1890s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Stools
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Rush, Oak
Fireside Stools 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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