Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Wood, Fabric
1920s Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Leather, Mahogany
1920s English Country Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Cane, Walnut
1740s Portuguese Baroque Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Wood
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
1890s British Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
1840s French Aubusson Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Walnut, Nutwood, Wood, Wool, Tapestry, Fabric
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
1880s English High Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Upholstery
Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Cotton, Mahogany
19th Century British George II Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Georgian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Textile
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Silk
2010s Belgian Modern Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Linen
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mohair, Oak
19th Century French Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Rush, Walnut
2010s American American Classical Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Linen
1860s English High Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Leather, Mahogany
1910s English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany, Alligator
1680s English Charles II Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Velvet, Oak
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Walnut, Burl
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
19th Century European Other Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Oak
19th Century American French Provincial Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Walnut, Silk
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Pine, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Oak
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1820s English Regency Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Pine
1890s Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
18th Century George III Antique Ball And Claw Bench
1840s Indian British Colonial Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Padouk
Late 19th Century Irish Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany, Pine
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Fabric, Wood
19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
19th Century American Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Rosewood, Textile
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Fabric, Mahogany
1740s English George II Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
1760s English George II Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Ball And Claw Bench
19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Giltwood, Chenille, Silk
Early 20th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Wood
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Wool, Oak
Early 20th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
1770s Irish Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany, Muslin
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Leather, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Walnut
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Hardwood
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Oak
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Tapestry, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
19th Century American Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Maple, Linen
Early 20th Century Georgian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Wood
1740s English George II Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Walnut, Leather
19th Century English George II Antique Ball And Claw Bench
19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Brass
Early 20th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
19th Century British Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Textile, Wood
1860s Danish High Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Leather, Hardwood, Satinwood
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century American Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Iron
1920s American Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Leather, Hardwood
1760s English George III Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Upholstery, Walnut
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Iron
19th Century British William IV Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Brass
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Ball And Claw Bench
Upholstery, 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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