British Colonial Arm Chair
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century British Colonial Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1830s British Colonial Patio and Garden Furniture
Cane, Oak
20th Century Unknown British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Satinwood
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century Pakistani Campaign Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century North American British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French British Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Calico
Vintage 1970s Philippine British Colonial Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Reed
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
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Textile
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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Indian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany, Rosewood
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Table Lamps
Polystyrene, Fiberglass, Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Chairs
Mahogany, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial Beds and Bed Fr...
Poplar
Antique 1850s British Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Linen, Fiberglass, Polystyrene, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Antique 1870s English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese British Colonial Chairs
Mahogany, Rosewood
Antique 1850s English Rocking Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 1820s Indian Neoclassical Armchairs
Paint
Vintage 1950s American British Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Dining Room Tables
Teak
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Chairs
Wicker
20th Century Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Antique 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Lounge ...
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane
Antique 19th Century Jamaican American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Vintage 1980s British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century English British Colonial Windsor Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Teak
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Campaign Chaise Longues
Canvas, Teak
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Dining Room Sets
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Chairs
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Colonial Club Chairs
Mahogany, Linen, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century British Colonial Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century Singaporean British Colonial Dining Room Sets
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese British Colonial Chairs
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Furniture
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Philippine British Colonial Chairs
Bone, Cane, Mahogany
20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Burmese Armchairs
Rattan, Teak
Mid-20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) British Colonial Patio and ...
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Cane
20th Century Indonesian British Colonial Chaise Longues
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Indian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Bamboo
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1830s Indian British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Armchairs
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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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