Armchair Open Back
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Antique 1830s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Velvet
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 18th Century European George I Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Armchairs
Linen, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Modern Armchairs
Sycamore
20th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1840s Irish Armchairs
Damask, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Paint
Antique 19th Century Danish Rococo Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Ceramic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Armchairs
Bone, Boxwood, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Edwardian Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Mission Armchairs
Slate
Antique 1870s French Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Dutch Armchairs
Rattan
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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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