Early 20th Century Velvet Chairs
Early 20th Century Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Birch
Early 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Rococo Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Walnut, Down
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Norwegian Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Copper
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Maple
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Maple
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Maple
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak, Velvet
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Sycamore
Vintage 1910s French Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chairs
Iron
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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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