Antique Mid Century Armchair
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Armchair
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Armchair
Chrome
1660s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Armchair
Rosewood, Silk
1660s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Armchair
Rosewood, Leather
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mid Century Armchair
Upholstery
19th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mid Century Armchair
Elm
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mid Century Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century German Vienna Secession Antique Mid Century Armchair
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Mid Century Armchair
Mahogany
18th Century Antique Mid Century Armchair
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Mid Century Armchair
Leather
Mid-19th Century French Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Mid Century Armchair
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Armchair
Velvet, Beech
Mid-19th Century German Antique Mid Century Armchair
Wood, Fabric
1850s German Folk Art Antique Mid Century Armchair
Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Mid Century Armchair
Velvet, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Armchair
Leather, Giltwood
19th Century Baroque Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Antique Mid Century Armchair
Rattan, Oak
1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Armchair
Satin, Beech
Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Mid Century Armchair
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Mid Century Armchair
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mid Century Armchair
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Armchair
Beech, Straw
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mid Century Armchair
Fabric, Walnut, Ceramic
Mid-17th Century Antique Mid Century Armchair
Leather, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Mid Century Armchair
Velvet, Beech
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mid Century Armchair
Upholstery, Ash
19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Mid Century Armchair
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Antique Mid Century Armchair
Olive
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Mid Century Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Mid Century Armchair
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mid Century Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Mid Century Armchair
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Mid Century Armchair
Oak, Tapestry, Velvet
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mid Century Armchair
Giltwood
1840s Italian Louis Philippe Antique Mid Century Armchair
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mid Century Armchair
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
18th Century German Rococo Antique Mid Century Armchair
Wood
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Mid Century Armchair
Mahogany, Giltwood
Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mid Century Armchair
Wood
17th Century North American Empire Antique Mid Century Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Antique Mid Century Armchair
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Mid Century Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mid Century Armchair
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mid Century Armchair
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Mid Century Armchair
Beech
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Mid Century Armchair
Elm
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Mid Century Armchair
Wood
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Antique Mid Century Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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