20th Century Mother-of-Pearl Armchairs
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Anglo Raj Armchairs
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Birch, Ebony, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Moroccan Other Armchairs
Bone, Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Moroccan Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Hardwood
20th Century Moorish Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
20th Century Armchairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech, Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Settees
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Birch, Ebony, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Dining Room Sets
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Late 20th Century Singaporean Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Singaporean Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
20th Century Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Late 20th Century Asian Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Armchairs
Early 20th Century Syrian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Damask, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Papercord, Ash
Early 20th Century Indian Armchairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Armchairs
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Armchairs
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chairs
Marble
20th Century Syrian Armchairs
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Settees
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Vintage 1920s Chinese Furniture
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Sets
Damask, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Armchairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Egyptian Armchairs
Wood
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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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