Chinese Rosewood Armchair
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Marble
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Wood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Marble
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Marble
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Chinese Export Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Marble
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Rosewood
Antique 1850s Chinese Ming Armchairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Silk, Cane
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cherry
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Dining Room Sets
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Center Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Marble
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese British Colonial Chairs
Mahogany, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Marble
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1940s Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Armchairs
Wool, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
20th Century Cypriot Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Chinese Armchairs
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
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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.
- What is Chinese rosewood?1 Answer
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020Chinese rosewood, known as hongmu (红木), is a general term used for a variety of tropical fine grained fragrant hardwoods of deep reddish brown color that is prized for furniture making.
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