18c English Armchair
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Brass
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Pine
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
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Upholstery
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Oak
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
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Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Oak, Linen
Vintage 1980s Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1910s British Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Bohemian Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1760s British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Beech
Mid-20th Century British Dining Room Sets
Oak
18c English Armchair 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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