Buttoned Footstool
2010s Footstools
Wool
2010s Footstools
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Teak
Late 20th Century Footstools
Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Pine
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Beech, Leather
Antique Early 1900s Gothic Footstools
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Footstools
Wood
Antique 1860s British British Colonial Footstools
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Footstools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Footstools
Concrete
20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1990s Unknown Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wool
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century British Stools
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Birch
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Silk, Giltwood, Damask
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Pine, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Stools
Velvet, Nutwood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs
Cowhide, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Teak
2010s Austrian Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Living Room Sets
Leather
Antique 1850s Irish Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Walnut
2010s English Rustic Footstools
Leather
Antique Early 1800s English George III Footstools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Yew
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cocobolo, Leather, Teak
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Stools
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Footstools
Porcelain, Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century British Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Footstools
Leather
Early 20th Century English Footstools
Antique Mid-19th Century European Late Victorian Footstools
Walnut
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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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