19th Century English Lounge Chair
Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English William IV Lounge Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century George III Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Satinwood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s William IV Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century British Rocking Chairs
Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Louis XV Daybeds
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drawings
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Gueridon
Bentwood
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2010s Spanish Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Wood
Antique 1830s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Cotton
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary William IV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
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Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Campaign Chaise Longues
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century British Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Center Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Lounge Chairs
Jute, Cotton, Mahogany, Maple
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Wood, Burlap
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century Andorran Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique 1870s English Georgian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine, Antler
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century William IV Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chaise Longues
Metal, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Paint, Fabric, Wood, Down
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century British Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Fruitwood, Linen, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Textile
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Lounge Chair 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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