Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Rosewood
1890s British Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1870s Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Ormolu
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wicker
1880s Scottish Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Yew
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wood, Oak
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Elm, Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Regency Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Beech, Elm
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Beech
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Iron
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wicker
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Cane, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Other
1830s English Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Walnut
1860s English Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
19th Century North American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Oak
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Other
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wood
1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Walnut
1880s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Ash
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Elm
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wicker
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Velvet, Bamboo
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Crystal, Metal
19th Century English Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Arm Chairs
Wrought Iron
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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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