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Oak, Leather
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Satinwood
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Tapestry, Beech
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Elm
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Edwardian Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bergere Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1880s French Edwardian Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s Danish Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
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Walnut
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Brass
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Brass
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Oak
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Leather, Mahogany
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Bentwood
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Upholstery, Wood
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Upholstery, Cane, Wood
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Mahogany
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Satinwood
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Brass
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Mahogany
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Brass
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Brass
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Oak
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Mahogany, Leather
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Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Walnut
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s British Hepplewhite Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Pine
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20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
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Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Mahogany
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Mahogany
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
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Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Armchairs
Oak
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Walnut
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Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Rattan, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Armchairs
Mahogany
English Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Oak, Leather
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Leather
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Leather
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Mahogany, Leather
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Satinwood
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Birch
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Rattan, Walnut
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Mahogany
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Mahogany
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Satinwood
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs
Satinwood
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Leather, Mahogany
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Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
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Leather
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Mahogany
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Chairs
Mahogany
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Beech
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Leather, Oak
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Leather, Walnut
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Mahogany
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Upholstery, Mahogany
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Edwardian Carved 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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