Elegant Footstool
2010s Italian Baroque Footstools
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary British Ottomans and Poufs
Jacquard
21st Century and Contemporary British Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Stools
Velvet, Walnut, Trimming, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Sycamore
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Footstools
Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Stools
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Teak
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wool, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Footstools
Brass
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Footstools
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Saudi Arabian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Footstools
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Silk, Beech
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1970s Footstools
Leather, Sheepskin
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Vintage 1960s Danish Stools
Teak
Vintage 1930s North American Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century French Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1950s Stools
Cane, Teak
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Stools
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Footstools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Papercord, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
2010s Portuguese American Classical Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Footstools
Beech, Upholstery
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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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