Antique French Leather Armchair
Early 20th Century French Country Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather
Early 20th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather
Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather
1880s French Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Oak
Early 1800s French French Provincial Antique French Leather Armchair
Brass
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Leather Armchair
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Fruitwood, Paint
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Leather Armchair
Iron, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Leather Armchair
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Leather Armchair
Brass
19th Century Empire Antique French Leather Armchair
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
1830s French Charles X Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Leather Armchair
Beech
19th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Walnut, Fabric, Faux Leather
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Leather Armchair
Bronze
Early 18th Century French Renaissance Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
1860s French Louis XIII Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Tapestry, Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood, Macassar
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Leather Armchair
Metal, Brass
1890s French Country Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
1880s French Restauration Antique French Leather Armchair
Fruitwood
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Leather Armchair
Macassar, Lacquer, Leather, Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Leather Armchair
Wood, Leather
1880s French Louis XVI Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Bauhaus Antique French Leather Armchair
1920s American Louis XVI Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
1870s Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Giltwood
19th Century French Victorian Antique French Leather Armchair
Fabric, Tapestry, Bamboo
1920s French Art Nouveau Antique French Leather Armchair
Faux Leather, Walnut
17th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather
Early 20th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather
18th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Bronze
1920s French Machine Age Antique French Leather Armchair
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Gothic Antique French Leather Armchair
Metal
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique French Leather Armchair
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Leather Armchair
Stainless Steel
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique French Leather Armchair
Leather, 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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