Ball Feet Stool
Vintage 1920s Chippendale Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
20th Century British Stools
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century American George III Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Stools
Iron
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Stools
Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Stools
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Georgian Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1780s English Georgian Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1780s English George II Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1910s English Stools
Mahogany, Alligator
Antique 18th Century George II Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Irish Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Stools
Iron
Early 20th Century British Stools
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Stools
Textile, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Georgian Stools
Walnut, Burl
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Stools
Oak
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Stools
Mahogany
20th Century George II Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Stools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Stools
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English Revival Stools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century George II Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Stools
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Stools
Leather, Wicker
Vintage 1960s American Stools
Brass
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Stools
Antique 19th Century British George II Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Early 20th Century Swedish Baroque Benches
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Footstools
Wood, Paint, Gesso
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Models and Miniatures
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century European Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bronze, Wrought Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Metal, Aluminum
Antique 1890s English Chippendale Footstools
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
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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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