Original Tapestry Upholstery
Antique 18th Century French Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Tapestry, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Dining Room Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Regency Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut, Textile, Tapestry
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique 1760s French Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Armchairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wool, Giltwood
Antique 1850s French Regency Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Other Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Tapestry, Straw
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Beech
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wool, Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Settees
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Wood, Upholstery, Tapestry
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Stools
Tapestry, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Tapestry
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Beech
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Tapestry, Foam, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Canapes
Tapestry, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English William and Mary Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century European Enamel Frames and Objects
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Wood
2010s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Acrylic, Fabric
2010s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Fabric, Acrylic
2010s Other Art Style Animal Paintings
Fabric, Acrylic
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Stools
Other
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
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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.
- Where did tapestry originate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Historians are not completely sure where tapestries originated. Ancient literature from Rome, Greece and other civilizations does not specifically mention tapestries, but that doesn't mean that they didn't exist. We do know that the Ancient Egyptians did produce and utilize tapestries, as examples have been discovered in the tombs of Thutmose IV and Tutankhamen. The word tapestry wasn't coined until the 15th century, and it originated in England. Find a wide variety of tapestries on 1stDibs.
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