Antique Black Leather Armchair
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Black Leather Armchair
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Black Leather Armchair
Chrome
1920s Swiss Black Forest Antique Black Leather Armchair
Wood
Early 1900s European Black Forest Antique Black Leather Armchair
Oak
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Black Leather Armchair
Wood, Leather
19th Century English Georgian Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Black Leather Armchair
Brass
1880s English Victorian Antique Black Leather Armchair
Walnut, Leather
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Black Leather Armchair
Steel, Chrome
Late 19th Century European Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Black Leather Armchair
Chrome
1920s German Bauhaus Antique Black Leather Armchair
Faux Leather, Oak, Lacquer
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Black Leather Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Black Leather Armchair
Beech
Late 19th Century Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Chesterfield Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather
1920s German Bauhaus Antique Black Leather Armchair
Steel, Nickel
1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
1920s Danish Chesterfield Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Black Leather Armchair
Wood
19th Century Empire Antique Black Leather Armchair
Bronze
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Black Leather Armchair
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Black Leather Armchair
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Black Leather Armchair
Chrome
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Black Leather Armchair
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Bauhaus Antique Black Leather Armchair
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Black Leather Armchair
Wood
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Black Leather Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Black Leather Armchair
Wood
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Black Leather Armchair
Wood
Late 18th Century English Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Oak
18th Century Spanish Antique Black Leather Armchair
Iron
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Black Leather Armchair
Faux Leather
19th Century English Regency Antique Black Leather Armchair
Other
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
1920s British Georgian Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather
1920s French Machine Age Antique Black Leather Armchair
Aluminum
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Black Leather Armchair
Brass
Early 19th Century English Baroque Antique Black Leather Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather
19th Century English Regency Antique Black Leather Armchair
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Giltwood
Late 19th Century British Antique Black Leather Armchair
Wood
19th Century European Antique Black Leather Armchair
Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Black Leather Armchair
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Black Leather Armchair
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Black Leather Armchair
Chrome
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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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