Small Antique Armchair
1920s French Napoleon III Small Antique Armchair
Wood
1890s French Small Antique Armchair
Fabric, Mahogany
1850s Italian Small Antique Armchair
Walnut
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1850s Italian Louis Philippe Small Antique Armchair
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Small Antique Armchair
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Small Antique Armchair
Wood
1860s English Victorian Small Antique Armchair
Velvet, Oak
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Small Antique Armchair
Beech
18th Century Small Antique Armchair
Upholstery
Early 20th Century British Small Antique Armchair
Leather
19th Century English Gothic Revival Small Antique Armchair
Oak, Upholstery
19th Century Italian Renaissance Small Antique Armchair
Wood
Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Small Antique Armchair
Walnut
Early 1800s Welsh Small Antique Armchair
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Small Antique Armchair
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Small Antique Armchair
Leather, Birch
19th Century French Neoclassical Small Antique Armchair
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Victorian Small Antique Armchair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Small Antique Armchair
Beech, Mahogany
1920s British Art Deco Small Antique Armchair
Leather
18th Century Small Antique Armchair
Mahogany
1830s American American Classical Small Antique Armchair
Mahogany
1920s Dutch Art Deco Small Antique Armchair
Oak
19th Century Small Antique Armchair
Oak
1850s American Empire Revival Small Antique Armchair
Mahogany
19th Century American Victorian Small Antique Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Small Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Small Antique Armchair
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Small Antique Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Small Antique Armchair
Tapestry, Walnut
18th Century English Sheraton Small Antique Armchair
Leather
Early 1900s Spanish Colonial Small Antique Armchair
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Armchair
Tapestry, Walnut, Upholstery
Early 19th Century American Small Antique Armchair
Wood
1880s English Regency Small Antique Armchair
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Armchair
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Small Antique Armchair
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Small Antique Armchair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Small Antique Armchair
Cotton
Early 20th Century Swiss Small Antique Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century European Small Antique Armchair
Rattan, Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Antique Armchair
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Small Antique Armchair
Walnut
19th Century Small Antique Armchair
Oak
1760s English George III Small Antique Armchair
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Small Antique Armchair
Wood
1890s British Victorian Small Antique Armchair
Fabric
1840s French Restauration Small Antique Armchair
Yew, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century French Small Antique Armchair
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Small Antique Armchair
Velvet
Late 19th Century British Victorian Small Antique Armchair
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 1900s English Charles II Small Antique Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Small Antique Armchair
Fabric, Oak
19th Century European Empire Small Antique Armchair
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Small Antique Armchair
Wool, Wood
Late 19th Century French Restauration Small Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Suede
Late 19th Century English Baroque Small Antique Armchair
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Late 19th Century French Restauration Small Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood, Paint
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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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