Curule 19th
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Olive
Antique Mid-19th Century English Elizabethan Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Stools
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Canapes
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Beech, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Stools
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Trimming
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Stools
Velvet, Walnut, Trimming, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1830s American Neoclassical Benches
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Bone, Shell, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Side Tables
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and Chim...
Iron, Tôle
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Bronze, Steel
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Tables
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Cane
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Tray Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany, Linen
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Benches
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Stools
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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