Carved Arm Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rosewood
20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Indonesian Chippendale Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Armchairs
Softwood
Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Armchairs
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century European Regency Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Bolivian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1860s English Adirondack Armchairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s American Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Rococo Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Silk, Wood
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Cotton, Polyester
20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
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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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