Antique English Lounge Chairs
1770s English Chippendale Antique English Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique English Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Bentwood, Silk, Elm
Mid-19th Century English George III Antique English Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique English Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique English Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century English Rustic Antique English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English William IV Antique English Lounge Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
1770s English Georgian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Antique English Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique English Lounge Chairs
Oak
1830s English Victorian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique English Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century George III Antique English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1880s English Victorian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1890s English Victorian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Brass
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique English Lounge Chairs
Leather
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique English Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique English Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique English Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fabric, Cotton, Yarn, Organic Material
1920s French Art Deco Antique English Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century English Antique English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique English Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique English Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Linen, Satinwood
1870s English Late Victorian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1750s English George II Antique English Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Antique English Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Late 19th Century British Antique English Lounge Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique English Lounge Chairs
Elm
1910s English Chesterfield Antique English Lounge Chairs
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Antique English Lounge Chairs
Cane
Mid-19th Century British Antique English Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1850s French Louis XV Antique English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique English Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique English Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique English Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1870s English Hepplewhite Antique English Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1860s English Victorian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Oak, Walnut
19th Century Chinese Louis XV Antique English Lounge Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique English Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique English Lounge Chairs
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century English Antique English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique English Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Rosewood
Early 20th Century British Antique English Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 18th Century English Antique English Lounge Chairs
19th Century English Antique English Lounge Chairs
Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique English Lounge Chairs
Rope
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1920s Chesterfield Antique English Lounge Chairs
Leather
19th Century English Antique English Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique English Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1850s English Campaign Antique English Lounge Chairs
Brass, Iron
18th Century and Earlier English Antique English Lounge Chairs
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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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