Art Nouveau Ash Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
Antique Mid-18th Century Art Nouveau Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Ash
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arts and Crafts Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Antique 1860s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Wenge
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Wenge
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Ash, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Wenge, Wood, Faux Leather, Leather, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Armchairs
Ash
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Armchairs
Brass
2010s French Organic Modern Tables
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash
Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash, Velvet
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash, Cotton
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Ash
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Ash
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Ash
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Beech, Ash
Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1970s British Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Cotton, Ash
Vintage 1980s Scottish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Ash, Cane
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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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