Antique Library Stool
1890s Georgian Antique Library Stool
Leather
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Library Stool
Oak
Mid-19th Century Chesterfield Antique Library Stool
Walnut
19th Century Adam Style Antique Library Stool
Leather
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Library Stool
Leather
16th Century British Rococo Antique Library Stool
Brass
19th Century High Victorian Antique Library Stool
Leather
19th Century Antique Library Stool
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Library Stool
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Antique Library Stool
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Library Stool
Wood, Paint
1880s English High Victorian Antique Library Stool
Leather
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Library Stool
Pine
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Library Stool
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Stool
Brass
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1790s British Georgian Antique Library Stool
Mahogany
1820s European George IV Antique Library Stool
Mahogany
Early 1800s English George III Antique Library Stool
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Antique Library Stool
Leather
1810s English Neoclassical Antique Library Stool
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English Antique Library Stool
Late 19th Century Adam Style Antique Library Stool
Leather
Early 20th Century Chesterfield Antique Library Stool
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Stool
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Library Stool
Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Stool
Elm
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Library Stool
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Library Stool
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Antique Library Stool
Leather
19th Century Irish George III Antique Library Stool
Mahogany
1880s Adam Style Antique Library Stool
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Library Stool
Mahogany, Oak
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Library Stool
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Library Stool
Beech
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Stool
Leather
1860s European Regency Antique Library Stool
Leather, Mahogany
1890s English Antique Library Stool
Yew
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Library Stool
1880s Victorian Antique Library Stool
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Stool
Metal
19th Century Indian Antique Library Stool
Rosewood
Late 18th Century Antique Library Stool
19th Century English Antique Library Stool
Brass
19th Century English Antique Library Stool
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Library Stool
Beech, Linen
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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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