Cane Plantation
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Caribbean Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Patio and Garden Furni...
Teak
20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Chairs
Mahogany, Cane
Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Posters
Paper
Antique 18th Century Maps
Paper
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Oil
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
1950s Modern Figurative Photography
C Print, Color
1920s More Prints
Paper
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2010s Table Lamps
Iron
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Foam, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany, Poplar
Early 20th Century Vietnamese Garden Ornaments
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Canvas, Glass, Wood
20th Century Country Blanket Chests
Pine
2010s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Recent Sales
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Furniture
Ebony
Antique Late 18th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Antique 18th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Mem...
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Philippine American Colonial Paintings and Screens
Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indonesian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1980s Indonesian British Colonial Club Chairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Walnut, Cane
Vintage 1950s Unknown British Colonial Benches
Leather, Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century Guyanese Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1970s American British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century Caribbean Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1960s Colonial Revival Bergere Chairs
Cane
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Asian Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Fabric
20th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Teak, Cane
20th Century Indian Armchairs
Wood, Bone
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Cane, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Vietnamese Chaise Longues
Bamboo, Cane
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Cane, Rosewood
20th Century Indian Campaign Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century Asian Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Indian Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Patio and Garden Furniture
Cane, Teak
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century North American Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century Indian Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Bone, Ebony
1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1930s Caribbean Armchairs
Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Central Asian British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bamboo, Cane
20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Virgin Islands British Colonial Chaise Longues
Cane, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Wicker, Mahogany
1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Oil
1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Oil
1970s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Oil, Wood
1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1930s British Posters
Paper
1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Oil
20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Teak, Cane
20th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century British Colonial Benches
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century Indian British Colonial Chaise Longues
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century Rustic Club Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Benches
Macassar
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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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