19th Century Rosewood Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Rosewood, Cane, Leather
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Other
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s Chinese Ming Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Maple, Rosewood, Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century American Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century European Benches
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Canapes
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Canapes
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Living Room Sets
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Center Tables
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Maple
Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Granite, Metal
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Dressers
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
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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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