19th Century Wing Back Chair
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Country Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century British Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 1840s American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany, Poplar, Cypress
Antique 19th Century English Country Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Pine
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
Antique 1840s English William IV Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood, Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Alpaca, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Lounge Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood, Upholstery, Beech
20th Century European Club Chairs
Leather, Pine
Antique 19th Century English Rococo Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Egyptian Armchairs
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Armchairs
Softwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
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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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