Antique Upholstered French Lounge Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s French British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Lounge Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Danish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1820s Regency Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Satinwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Living Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
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Mohair, Oak
2010s American Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
2010s American Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Linen, Foam, Down
2010s Italian Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Settees
Velvet
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Steel
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Aluminum
Late 20th Century British Modern Armchairs
Textile, Velvet
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
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Silk, Wood
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Antique 1890s French Bergere Chairs
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Brass
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Régence Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Walnut
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Antique 18th Century Lounge Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Ebony
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Side Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Satin, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Linen, Walnut, Down
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Vietnamese Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Chaise Longues
Leather
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Down
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Metal
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Lounge Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Tôle
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
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Linen
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Revival Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
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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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