19th Century Ebony Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Ebony
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Regency Armchairs
Rattan, Ebony
Antique 19th Century English Egyptian Armchairs
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Hardwood, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Leather, Ebony
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Ebony, Fir
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Beech
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Ebony, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Calico, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Beech, Cherry, Lacquer
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Trimming
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Hardwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs
Cane, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Suede, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chairs
Giltwood, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Chairs
Ebony, Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Satinwood
Antique 1680s English Baroque Chairs
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Sofas
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Lounge Chairs
Ebony
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables
Alabaster, Marble
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Ebony, Cane
Antique 19th Century Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Armchairs
Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Pearwood, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Syrian Islamic Armchairs
Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Moorish Armchairs
Bone, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Velvet, Ebony
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
2010s Moroccan Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Oak
20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Ebony, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Ebony, Leather, Oak
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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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