Rene Jean Caillette Settee Upholstered in Faux Shearling, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Settee version of RJC classic armchairs (We have a pair of the armchairs also available) on large conical legs and upholstered in faux Shearling.
Faux Fur, Beech
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Ax Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Danish classic armchair with high comfort.
Beech, Oak
Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
In very good vintage condition, this classic armchair should not be passed by. Introduce a lovely touch of historic charm and sophistication to your home with this exceptional 19th c...
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Arm Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
Upholstered in deep blue fabric with brass nailhead trim, these classic French armchairs offer timeless style, comfort, and exceptional 19th-century craftsmanship.
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs - Custom Tracers & Co. Cluny Lampis Brocade Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stunning Pair of Louis XVI Fluted Armchairs in Custom Tracers & Co. “Cluny Lampis” Brocade Upholstery A beautifully carved and elegantly proportioned pair of Louis XVI armchairs...
Upholstery, Wood
1970 Tuffted Velvet Gold Green Striped Swivel Arm Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1970 armchair features a classic 20th century silhouette with a high, tufted back and rolled armrests all resting on a swivel base.
Velvet
French Provincial Style Foliage Patterned Arm Chairs - A Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
French Provincial Foliage Pattern Armchairs — pair of classic carved wood armchairs with foliage-pattern upholstery for timeless, refined interiors.
Wood
safari chair huit denim Kaare Klint special edition
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The choice of denim fabric for the upholstery adds a modern and casual touch to the armchair, fusing classic sophistication with contemporary comfort.
Ash
Beautiful green cowhide leather Chesterfield club chair in English style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
The armchair features a loose seat cushion and has a classic finish with decorative nails.
Cowhide, Leather
$2,664 / item
Customizable Tacchini Pastille Chair by Studiopepe
By Tacchini, Studiopepe
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary reinterpretation of the Classic cockpit armchair, with a sinuous shell that contains the seat and that gives excellent comfort to the design.
Leather, Fabric
19th Century English Low Victorian Mahogany & Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century English Low Victorian Mahogany & Leather Lounge Chair A low profile handsome and comfortable armchair featuring a classic English wingback design, roll arms, ending on b...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Arm Chairs C. 1940's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
From an SEO perspective, this pair embodies everything collectors seek: French Louis XVI armchairs, carved walnut neoclassical chairs, antique style French salon seating, fluted leg ...
Walnut, Upholstery, Wood
Sensational Pair of Red Coral Bamboo & Rattan Club Chairs with Custom Cushions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sizzling hot pair of coral red rattan and bamboo vintage armchairs having classic shape and custom cushions. seat height without cushion 17.5 Arm height 25
Bamboo, Rattan
French Pair Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The seats rest on tapered fluted legs. A fine pair of classic Louis XVI armchairs to mix well in any interior!
Upholstery, Mahogany
Model AP-16 Easy Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for AP-Stolen, 1951
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in KUTNO, PL
Wegner, is one of his classic designs . It is an armchair with a unique minimalist style, which is characterized by harmony of form and function.
Textile, Wood
Pair of Vintage Danish Antique 18th century Lounge Chair, style of Louis XV
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
They are reminiscent of a classic French armchair, though these have been crafted and produced in Denmark during the mid 1800s up until 1900, in a time when Danish designers turned t...
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Vintage Danish Antique 18th century Chairs, style of Louis XV
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
They are reminiscent of a classic French armchair, though these have been crafted and produced in Denmark during the mid 1800s up until 1900, in a time when Danish designers turned t...
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Model 301 Easy Chair in Oak and Fabric, 1950s
By Godtfred Petersen, Ejvind A. Johansson
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Furniture bearing Petersen's name combined functionality, refined form, and perfect proportions, and today is sought after by collectors and lovers of classic design. The armchair i...
Fabric, Oak
$1,800 / item
Vintage Leather Half-Arm Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
VINTAGE LEATHER HALF-ARM DINING CHAIR Discover the charm of our vintage cigar leather armchair, where classic style meets modern heritage comfort.
Leather, Wood
Set of Vintage Danish Antique 18th century Lounge Chairs, style of Louis XV
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
They are reminiscent of a classic French armchair, though these have been crafted and produced in Denmark during the mid 1800s up until 1900, in a time when Danish designers turned t...
Velvet, Walnut
Easy Chair with Angled Beech Legs and Deep Green Upholstery, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The piece features harmonious, seamless curves, breaking the classic angularity of most armchairs, while evoking natural fluidity, through material and colour.
Wood, Fabric
$1,400
Xitle Arm Chair
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
The collection stands for the unparallel luxury of simplicity. The "Xitle" armchair is a classic yet contemporary design, with a timeless quality.
Wood
1900's English Antique Chippendale Style Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a classic English Chippendale-style armchair, characterized by its refined lines and traditional craftsmanship.
Oak
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Silver Cast Bronze Legs'
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Napoleon III style armchair or tête-à-tête has been restyled.
Bronze
$8,200 / item
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Classic Napoleon III style armchair or tête-à-tête has been restyled.
Velvet, Wood
Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic American Rustic furniture - lounge, armchair, made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company circa 1940's.
Wicker, Oak
$1,800 / item
Pair of Stow Davis Cube Chairs
By Stow Davis
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic Stow Davis cube armchairs. Very comfortable and stylish, original upholstery, on plinth bases.
Upholstery
Pair of French Napoleon III Tufted Arm Chairs in Gold Fabric
Located in Buchanan, NY
The seat height stands at 12", while the arm height reaches 22". Embrace the classic French elegance these armchairs will bring to your home as they elevate both traditional and mode...
Upholstery
A-Frame' Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Classic 'A-Frame' armchair with a woven caned backrest, upholstered black leather seat and brass capped feet.
Brass
Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs, Manner of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Danish modern armchairs, teakwood frames and upholstery.
Fabric, Teak
$8,200 / item
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Classic Napoleon III style armchair or tête-à-tête has been restyled.
Velvet, Wood
Set of Four Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chairs with Open Armrests
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish armchairs from the 1940s by Furniture Maker, Erik Bjørn Olsen and produced by his own firm.
Wool, Mahogany
$1,295Sale Price|76% Off
Wittmann Merwyn Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner n STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Merwyn Lounge chair with armrests frame: combined wood and metal legs: brass satin matt material for piping : piping as armrest shell Upholstered in Yukon snow - cat F outside c...
Leather, Velvet
1950 P40 chaise longue by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The seat, backrest, and footrest are separately adjustable. Classic armchair without footrest, reclining armchair with footrest, 3 different reclining positions.
Brass, Steel
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
Known for her deep passion for native craftsmanship, Abrantes presents an ethnic reinterpretation of the classic armchair, incorporating natural buriti straw upholstery to celebrate ...
Straw
Set of 4 Taupe Leather Chairs with Bronze Cantilever Frame
By Team 7
Located in Chicago, IL
Because despite its delicate and slim appearance, it offers the comfort of a classic armchair. This is thanks to its high-quality upholstery, refined by the flexible under-strapping ...
Leather
$7,517 / item
Karu Lounge Chair in Maple Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Karu Lounge Chairs in Maple Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$3,000 / item
Classic Tufted Black Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic leather upholstered tub back armchair. In our Onyx black leather with button tufted backrest and a cushioned seat, raised on a swivel base.
Leather
$3,000 / item
Classic Tufted Brown Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic leather upholstered tub back armchair. In our Havana Brown leather with button tufted backrest and a cushioned seat, raised on a swivel base.
Leather
$3,000 / item
Classic Tufted Blue Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic leather upholstered tub back armchair. In our Chateau Blue leather with button tufted backrest and a cushioned seat, raised on a swivel base.
Leather
$6,458 / set
Classic Leather Tufted Dining Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
This chair is masterfully crafted from the finest materials, featuring hand-glazed antique leather upholstery that brings a vintage charm and a deep sense of history to any room. T...
Leather, Wood
$7,517 / item
Karu Lounge Chair in Cream Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$1,272Sale Price / item|20% Off
Classic Upholstered Scoop Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With an upholstered back, arm, and tight seat cushion, in the Draper performance fabric, with traditional square tapered legs in our light mangrove finish. Dimensions: 22" W x 25"...
Wood
$7,517 / item
Karu Lounge Chair in Brown Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$8,122 / item
Karu Lounge Chair in Cream Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$1,400 / set
Pair Of Classic Windsor Oak Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large scale Windsor armchairs with the classic hoop and spindle backs with carved splats.
Oak
Hancock and Moore classic brown leather armchair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a classic brown leather armchair by Hancock and moore.
Leather, Wood
1930 classic English wingback leather club armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Presenting 1930s classic English wingback leather club armchairs. Featuring elegant nailhead trim along the edges and rounded, solid wood legs for stability.
Leather, Wood, Oak
Contemporary Barrel Armchair In Classic Elegant Style
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted armchair shown in fumed word frame with burnt orange velvet and black piping. Multiple layers of foam with various densities provide high level of comfort. Stain resistan...
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Sheepskin club armchairs, set of 2, classic style
Located in MILL, NL
Set of 2 club armchairs Made in the Netherlands. Late 20th century. Upholstered in sheepskin. Beautiful colour and patina. Signs of wear consistent with age (see photos). Dimensio...
Sheepskin
$3,594 / set
Classic Upholstered Dining Armchair (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
English influence in 19th-century design, where elegance meets modern comfort. Slender saber legs and a sculptural wooden frame define the base, offering a delicate, graceful silhoue...
Fabric, Wood
Customizable Artifort F587 Swivel High Lounge Chair by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Such a classic armchair is part of our collection and is therefore still available in many variants.
Leather
Cigar Brown Distressed Leather Club Aviator Armchair, Contemporary Classic
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome leather club armchair combining the character of traditional seating with a clean, contemporary silhouette. Upholstered in rich cigar-brown leather, the chair features a d...
Leather
Classic Georgian Chippendale Black Leather Wingback Library Gentlemans Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Classic Leather Wingback Library Gentlemans Armchair In the traditional Chippendale or Georgian style.
Leather, Wood
Classic Josef Hoffman Ligga Armchairs Bent Maple Europe C1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of four C1960 Ligga chairs by Josef Hoffman made in Czechslovakia or Yugoslavia but unmarked. Bent maple with a unusual slat back rest and an upholstered seat. Curved s...
Fabric, Maple
Hand-Tailored Armchair with Ottoman In Modern Classic Style
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The overall composition blends classic tailoring with contemporary form, positioning the armchair and ottoman as a versatile seating solution suitable for residential interiors, hosp...
Metal
Classic by Carpanelli Office Armchair in wood and leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Desk armchair in wood. Upholstery in fabric & leather.
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
1980s Pair of Chesterfield Leather Swivel Armchairs with Classic Design
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant pair of Chesterfield style swivel armchairs, upholstered in high quality brown leather with capitonné design that highlights its classic and timeless character.
Leather
Classic by Giuseppe Carpanelli Gran Confort Office Armchair in leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
This armchair has an unusual elliptic curved outline with slatted solid wood structure, the backrest frame is made of solid walnut, while the swivel base is fitted with a height and ...
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
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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