Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Wood
Early 19th Century French Régence Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Pine, Fabric
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Regency Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Leather
19th Century English Jacobean Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Wood
19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century French Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Birch
Late 19th Century Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Wood
1890s French Baroque Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
Early 1800s Italian Louis XVI Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Wood
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Oak
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Walnut, Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century American George III Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 1900s French Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
1890s English Country Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Birch
Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Bamboo
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Fabric
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Brass
19th Century French Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Linen, Wood
19th Century American Eastlake Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Bronze
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Silk, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Wood, Upholstery
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Velvet
Early 20th Century American George III Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Biedermeier Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Upholstery, Birch
1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Style Upholstered Armchair
Walnut
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Antique Style Upholstered 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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