Walnut Library Chairs
Antique 1870s English Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Chairs
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century William and Mary Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1750s English George II Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Chairs
Brass
1990s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century William and Mary Side Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Swivel Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Bergere Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Foam, Feathers, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cord, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Ladders
Walnut
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Ebony, Walnut
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
1990s French Provincial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Metal, Nickel
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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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