Antique American Rocker
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique American Rocker
Wood, Beech
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique American Rocker
Oak
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique American Rocker
Wood, Leather, Fabric, Upholstery
1890s American American Colonial Antique American Rocker
Wood
19th Century Primitive Antique American Rocker
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique American Rocker
Wood
Early 20th Century American Colonial Antique American Rocker
Cane, Maple
19th Century North American Victorian Antique American Rocker
Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century American Other Antique American Rocker
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique American Rocker
Cotton, Linen, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century American Other Antique American Rocker
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique American Rocker
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Mission Antique American Rocker
Oak
19th Century American Antique American Rocker
Maple, Pine, Hickory
Early 20th Century Country Antique American Rocker
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century American Mission Antique American Rocker
Oak
1870s American Victorian Antique American Rocker
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique American Rocker
Oak
19th Century American Victorian Antique American Rocker
Wicker
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique American Rocker
Wood, Paint
1880s American Antique American Rocker
Pine
1910s American Art Deco Antique American Rocker
Wicker, Reed
19th Century North American Antique American Rocker
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique American Rocker
Wood, Oak
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Rocker
Leather, Wood, Paint
19th Century American Antique American Rocker
Rush, Wood, Paint
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique American Rocker
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Other Antique American Rocker
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
1870s American Antique American Rocker
Horn
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique American Rocker
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique American Rocker
Wood
Early 20th Century Romantic Antique American Rocker
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique American Rocker
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique American Rocker
Walnut
19th Century French French Provincial Antique American Rocker
Mohair, Wood, Paint
19th Century American Antique American Rocker
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique American Rocker
Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique American Rocker
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century North American Antique American Rocker
Paint
19th Century English Antique American Rocker
Yew
19th Century Victorian Antique American Rocker
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique American Rocker
Rattan
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique American Rocker
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique American Rocker
Beech
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique American Rocker
Beech
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique American Rocker
Metal
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Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique American Rocker
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Antique American Rocker
19th Century American American Classical Antique American Rocker
1830s American American Classical Antique American Rocker
Mahogany
Early 1900s Antique American Rocker
Wood
Early 20th Century American Antique American Rocker
Metal
19th Century Folk Art Antique American Rocker
Pine, Maple, Leather, Canvas
1890s American American Empire Antique American Rocker
Leather, Mohair, Oak
1840s American Country Antique American Rocker
1880s German Aesthetic Movement Antique American Rocker
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century American Antique American Rocker
Reed
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique American Rocker
Reed, Wood
19th Century Primitive Antique American Rocker
Reed, Wood
19th Century American American Classical Antique American Rocker
Leather, Mahogany
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique American Rocker
Wood
Early 1900s American Shaker Antique American Rocker
Ash, Cherry
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique American Rocker
Bamboo, Wicker
19th Century American Beaux Arts Antique American Rocker
Mahogany
19th Century American Empire Antique American Rocker
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique American Rocker
Wicker
Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique American Rocker
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique American Rocker
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique American Rocker
Oak
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique American Rocker
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique American Rocker
Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique American Rocker
Walnut
19th Century American Native American Antique American Rocker
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique American Rocker
Brass
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique American Rocker
Bentwood
Mid-19th Century American Classical Antique American Rocker
Maple, Bentwood
19th Century American Shaker Antique American Rocker
1850s American Classical Antique American Rocker
Oak
18th Century and Earlier Antique American Rocker
Chestnut
Early 20th Century American Antique American Rocker
Hickory, Oak, Rattan
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique American Rocker
Elm
1830s English William IV Antique American Rocker
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Folk Art Antique American Rocker
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century American Industrial Antique American Rocker
Steel
19th Century North American Antique American Rocker
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique American Rocker
Oak
Early 1900s North American Victorian Antique American Rocker
Leather
1920s Arts and Crafts Antique American Rocker
Oak
Early 1800s American Shaker Antique American Rocker
Maple
19th Century Antique American Rocker
Beech, Walnut
1890s German Victorian Antique American Rocker
Animal Skin, Pine
1850s American Antique American Rocker
1890s American Late Victorian Antique American Rocker
Wicker
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique American Rocker
Hickory
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique American Rocker
Wicker
Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique American Rocker
Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique American Rocker
Reed, Hickory
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique American Rocker
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century American Mission Antique American Rocker
Upholstery, Wicker
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique American Rocker
Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique American Rocker
Wicker, Rattan
1910s American Antique American Rocker
Oak
1920s American Art Deco Antique American Rocker
Wood, Upholstery, Wicker, Reed
1870s American Shaker Antique American Rocker
Maple
19th Century American American Colonial Antique American Rocker
Hickory
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique American Rocker
Brass
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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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