Berry Armchair
Antique 1770s European Adam Style Armchairs
Damask, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Giltwood
Early 2000s American Adam Style Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1830s French Louis XIV Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 17th Century Gothic Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-17th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Rope, Oak
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Center Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
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Bouclé
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Tapestry
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century East Asian Folk Art Lacquer
Paper
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Brass
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
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2010s French Baroque Armchairs
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
2010s Italian Minimalist Armchairs
Chrome
Antique Late 18th Century Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1750s French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Beech
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Antique 1890s French Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany, Chenille
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Wood, Textile
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1860s British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Vintage 1930s Argentine Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Louis XVI Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
2010s British American Classical Sofas
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century American William IV Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Silk, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century American Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Other Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Wood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Silk
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Down, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Oak, Velvet
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Hardwood
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Berry 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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