Barbara Barry Chairs A Pair
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Unknown Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Honduran Campaign Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Late 20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Mahogany, Walnut
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1990s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
1990s American Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Teak
Late 20th Century American Directoire Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s American Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1990s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century American Neoclassical Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
20th Century North American Modern Dressers
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Slipper Chairs
Suede
20th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Barbara Barry Chairs A Pair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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