Antique Look Stools
1920s British Victorian Antique Look Stools
Elm
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Look Stools
Walnut
19th Century French Other Antique Look Stools
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century English Jacobean Antique Look Stools
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Look Stools
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Look Stools
Leather
19th Century English Other Antique Look Stools
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Look Stools
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Look Stools
Brass
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Look Stools
Wood, Ash
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Look Stools
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Look Stools
Mahogany
18th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Antique Look Stools
Elm
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Look Stools
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s French Rustic Antique Look Stools
Wood
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Look Stools
Wool, Wood, Paint
19th Century English Other Antique Look Stools
Wood, Oak
17th Century French Baroque Antique Look Stools
Walnut
19th Century English Other Antique Look Stools
Wood, Oak
1890s Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Look Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century European Antique Look Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century European Antique Look Stools
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Look Stools
Leather
Early 20th Century European Antique Look Stools
Wood
19th Century British Antique Look Stools
Ash, Elm
19th Century Italian Antique Look Stools
Pine
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Look Stools
Ormolu
19th Century Antique Look Stools
Rosewood, Wood
19th Century Antique Look Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Look Stools
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Look Stools
Birch
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Antique Look Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Antique Look Stools
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Look Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Look Stools
Oak
Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Look Stools
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Look Stools
Tapestry, Giltwood
1920s Ghanaian Tribal Antique Look Stools
Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Look Stools
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Look Stools
Wood
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Look Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
1880s English Victorian Antique Look Stools
Fruitwood
1880s English Victorian Antique Look Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
1880s English High Victorian Antique Look Stools
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Look Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Look Stools
Pearwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Look Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Look Stools
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Look Stools
Upholstery, Wood
1920s English Art Deco Antique Look Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Look Stools
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Look Stools
Hardwood
1860s German Victorian Antique Look Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Look Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Look Stools
Wood
1880s English Victorian Antique Look Stools
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Look Stools
Upholstery, Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Look Stools
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Look Stools
Silver
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Look Stools
Wood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.
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