Antique Italian Arm Chair
Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Italian Arm Chair
Fruitwood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Italian Arm Chair
Linen, Walnut
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Italian Arm Chair
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Italian Arm Chair
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Italian Arm Chair
Linen, Walnut
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Arm Chair
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Italian Arm Chair
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Arm Chair
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Arm Chair
Velvet, Walnut
1920s Italian Antique Italian Arm Chair
Chestnut
Early 1900s Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Arm Chair
Linen, Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Italian Arm Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Arm Chair
Cane, Wood
1920s Italian Antique Italian Arm Chair
Iron
Mid-18th Century Italian Other Antique Italian Arm Chair
Wood
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Walnut
19th Century Antique Italian Arm Chair
Tapestry, Hardwood
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Arm Chair
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Italian Arm Chair
Gesso, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Italian Arm Chair
Walnut
Early 1900s Regency Antique Italian Arm Chair
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Italian Arm Chair
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Naugahyde, Oak
19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Italian Arm Chair
Ebony, Walnut, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Arm Chair
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Leather, Mahogany
1920s Louis XVI Antique Italian Arm Chair
Wood
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Italian Arm Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Italian Arm Chair
Linen, Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Leather, Wood
19th Century Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Gold
19th Century British Antique Italian Arm Chair
Leather
19th Century Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Italian Arm Chair
Metal
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Italian Arm Chair
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Italian Arm Chair
Leather, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Arm Chair
Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Italian Arm Chair
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Antique Italian Arm Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Arm Chair
Cane, Bentwood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Arm Chair
Metal
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Arm Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Arm Chair
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Leather, Wood
17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Italian Arm Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Arm Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Italian Arm Chair
Bentwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Arm Chair
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Arm Chair
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Renaissance Antique Italian Arm Chair
Tapestry, Wood
1880s Italian Other Antique Italian Arm Chair
Wood, Animal Skin
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Arm Chair
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Arm Chair
Cord, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Arm Chair
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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