Acanthus Armchair
Antique 1850s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1870s English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
2010s British George II Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s European Adam Style Armchairs
Damask, Beech
Antique 1790s English Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Armchairs
Damask, Wood, Upholstery, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1910s Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 16th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 16th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s English George III Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century English Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Charles X Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Suede, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Armchairs
Chrome
Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s French Empire Armchairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
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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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