19th Century Leather Armchair
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Leather, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1880s French Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1880s English Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric, Faux Leather
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Brutalist Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Antique 1830s Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1850s British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
Antique 1870s American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Peruvian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Armchairs
Faux Leather
Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
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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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