French Gilt Armchair
Vintage 1920s French Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Abalone, Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Régence Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
1990s French Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Iron
Antique 1820s French French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Rustic Armchairs
Wood, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1940s Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Sycamore
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1820s French Restauration Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Trimming
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Linen, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Other
Vintage 1930s French Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Chinoiserie Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
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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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