Clarence House Fabric
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Settees
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Early 20th Century Rococo Sofas
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Fabric
1990s American Post-Modern Daybeds
20th Century Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery
2010s North American Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Horn
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1980s American Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Settees
Fabric, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
2010s Chinese Bottles
Agate
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Oak
2010s American Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Bentwood
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Sofas
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Paint
20th Century French Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Giltwood, Fabric
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools
Fabric, Wool
Vintage 1930s English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Brocade, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
2010s American Pillows and Throws
Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century Empire Sofas
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Tulipwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Settees
Paint
Early 20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Bergere Chairs
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Jacquard, Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Benches
20th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
20th Century American Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Tibetan Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Teak
20th Century American Art Deco Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Elm, Lacquer
Early 2000s American Screens and Room Dividers
Upholstery
Late 20th Century North American Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Historical Memorabilia
Other
2010s Italian Moorish Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen, Silk
1990s Unknown Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Oak, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Mahogany, Fabric
20th Century French Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Sofas
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
2010s French Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century American Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Foam, Mahogany, Maple, Down
20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Colombian Chinoiserie Armchairs
Horn, Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Spanish Edwardian Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood, Leather, Oak
1990s American American Craftsman Armchairs
Cherry
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Silk
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Elm
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Footstools
Silk, Velvet, Wood
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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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