Inlaid Armchair
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Moorish Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Other
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Edwardian Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Syrian Islamic Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Other
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Armchairs
Maple
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Teak, Muslin, Cane
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s European Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Wood, Bone
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chairs
Bone, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Colombian Chairs
Bone, Leather, Resin
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Furniture
Bone, Horn
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
Vintage 1930s American American Classical Armchairs
Suede
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Other
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century English Regency Revival Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Moorish Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Edwardian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Armchairs
Bone, Boxwood, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery, Fabric, Mahogany, Wood
Early 20th Century Burmese Kilim Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bone, Shell, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Armchairs
Wood, Bone, Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Hardwood
20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Bone, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Silk, Wood
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Satinwood
20th Century Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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Inlaid Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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