Chinese Style Armchair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
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Antique Early 1800s French Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Bamboo, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Elm, Rattan
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Asian Armchairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Bamboo, Wood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Wood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Armchairs
Chrome, Steel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Marble
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Ming Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Armchairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Pine
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Ming Armchairs
Cowhide, Wood
Late 20th Century Ming Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Metal, Aluminum
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Armchairs
Resin
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Cypress
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese-style furniture is usually called Chinoiserie. The term indicates furniture and decorative objects produced in Europe and North America that borrow design elements from pieces made in China and other East Asian countries. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Chinoiserie.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese painting is known as guó huà, which translates to “national painting” or “native painting.” Traditionally, this style of art is created on paper or silk and uses calligraphy techniques as well as a brush dipped in pigment. Shop a collection of authentic guó huà art pieces from verified sellers on 1stDibs.
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