Egyptian Style Armchairs
20th Century English Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Rush
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Egyptian Armchairs
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany, Upholstery
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s American Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Wood
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wicker
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wicker
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Walnut, Paint
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Straw, Wood
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century French Statues
Terracotta
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Pine
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs
Marble, Gold, Brass
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Empire Canapes
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Walnut
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Archival Paper, C Print
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1860s American Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Armchairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Moorish Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Egyptian Egyptian Armchairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Ebony, Bone
20th Century Moroccan Armchairs
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Suede, Wood
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Armchairs
Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1980s Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Armchairs
Bentwood, Cane
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Armchairs
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
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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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