Cashmere Armchair
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Brass
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Quilts and Blankets
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Quilts and Blankets
Other
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swivel Chairs
Wool
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Silk, Oak
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Steel
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
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Travertine
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Birch
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Corner Chairs
Cotton, Polyester, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Pine
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Wool
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1930s Danish Armchairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Wool, Down
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
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Velvet
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Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
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Wood
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
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Metal
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Wool, Alpaca, Wood
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Wool, Down
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Beech
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Leather
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Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak, Wool
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
38" H x 29" D x 26" W/Arm 26" H
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20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
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Steel
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Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
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Cashmere Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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