Antique Velvet Lounge
1920s Danish Baroque Revival Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Rosewood
19th Century Victorian Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century German Rustic Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet
Late 19th Century French Antique Velvet Lounge
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Early 1900s Swedish Other Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Walnut
1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Wood
19th Century British William IV Antique Velvet Lounge
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Velvet Lounge
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery
1920s French Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Mahogany
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Birch
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Metal
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Leather, Upholstery
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Velvet Lounge
Beech
Early 20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Antique Velvet Lounge
Chrome, Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Velvet Lounge
Wood
1920s French Louis XV Antique Velvet Lounge
Fruitwood
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery, Rosewood
1920s French Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Fabric, Wood
1730s French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Lounge
Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Regency Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery, Walnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Fabric, Macassar, Oak
1880s Dutch Black Forest Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Wood
1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Oak
19th Century Antique Velvet Lounge
Brass
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Velvet Lounge
Fabric, Velvet
1880s Portuguese Napoleon III Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
1760s French Louis XV Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s Syrian Other Antique Velvet Lounge
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Metal, Chrome
1920s French Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery, Wood
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Velvet Lounge
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Velvet Lounge
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Lounge
Textile, Wood
19th Century French Provincial Antique Velvet Lounge
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Velvet Lounge
Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Velvet Lounge
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Giltwood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Lounge
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Velvet Lounge
Linen, Velvet, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
1920s French Aubusson Antique Velvet Lounge
Fabric, Feathers, Nylon, Velvet, Cotton
1910s American Aubusson Antique Velvet Lounge
Velvet, Feathers, Nylon, Cotton, Foam, Fabric
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Lounge
Upholstery
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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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