1p Armchair
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Coating
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 1830s American American Classical Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Elm, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Foam
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak
Antique 16th Century Armchairs
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Pencil
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Antique 1780s English Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs
Marble, Gold, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Satinwood
1880s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 1880s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Poplar
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Leather
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Plastic
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Gold
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Metal
1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, India Ink, Pen
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Cane
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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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