19th Century Textile Armchairs
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Other
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Metal, Other
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Armchairs
Metal, Other
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut, Textile, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Textile, Wood
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Textile, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Curtains and Valances
Silk, Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Cotton, Satin, Ash
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Other Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas
Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas
Velvet
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Textile, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Textile, Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Textile
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Tapestries
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Textile, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Textile, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Textile, Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Textile, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Settees
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Plywood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood, Textile
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Wood, Walnut, Textile, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut, Tapestry
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Textile
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Tables
Bentwood
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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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