Cane And Wood Barrel Chair
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Club Chairs
Berlin Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Leather, Suede, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Teak, Wood, Cane
Late 20th Century Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Paint
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Night Stands
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Plywood
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hickory
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Bamboo
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Modern Nautical Objects
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood, Rattan
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Cane
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Side Chairs
Cane, Teak
1990s Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Swivel Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood, Faux Bamboo, Fabric
Early 20th Century English Georgian Chaise Longues
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
20th Century American Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Rocking Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s British Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1980s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s English Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
20th Century Asian British Colonial Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs
Cane, Hickory
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Slipper Chairs
Bone, Rosewood, Cane
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Cane
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Brass
1990s Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century European British Colonial Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Swivel Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Sets
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1950s American Modern Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cane, Fabric
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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