Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Patent Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
1910s Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Leather, Oak
1910s British Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
People Also Browsed
19th Century Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Beech
Early 20th Century European Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English School Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Oil, Canvas
19th Century English Georgian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Copper, Lead, Tôle
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Velvet
1880s English Victorian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Leather, Mahogany
17th Century Belgian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Canvas
Late 20th Century Dutch Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Pine, Leather, Sheepskin
1890s European Renaissance Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Metal
19th Century Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
20th Century British Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Leather, Ash
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Upholstery, Hardwood
Recent Sales
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany, Leather
19th Century British Victorian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Leather, Mahogany
1920s British Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Walnut
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Oak
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
1910s American Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
1910s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Leather
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Leather
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Upholstery, Cane
Early 20th Century English Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany, Leather
Early 20th Century British Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Brass
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
1890s English Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Edwardian Tub Chair
Mahogany
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.