Beach Armchair
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
1990s Bohemian Armchairs
Leather, Cotton, Bamboo
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany, Cotton, Feathers
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Cotton, Fruitwood
Vintage 1940s Art Nouveau Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Shaker Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Mahogany, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Rosewood
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Cotton, Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Empire Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Faux Bamboo
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Rosewood
Vintage 1980s American Directoire Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1990s Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
2010s Armchairs
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Queen Anne Armchairs
Cotton
1990s Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Silk, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Rosewood, Cotton
Vintage 1950s Louis XV Armchairs
Mahogany, Cotton
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Vintage 1930s French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
1990s French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Wood
1990s Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s Empire Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton
Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Mahogany, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XIV Armchairs
Cotton
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Cotton
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Armchairs
Elm, Wicker
1990s Queen Anne Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Marble
1990s Unknown Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
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Beach Armchair 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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