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Wood
Antique 17th Century Swiss Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
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Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
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Upholstery, Walnut
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Velvet
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIV Religious Items
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
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Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1690s Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 1690s English Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
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Walnut
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
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Antique 18th Century Italian Corner Chairs
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Antique 1690s Italian Louis XIV Armchairs
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
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Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Walnut
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Walnut
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Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
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Walnut
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
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Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
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Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
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Walnut
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Walnut
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Oak, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Chairs
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
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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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