Empire Armchairs In Mahogany
Antique 1840s Unknown Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Danish Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s French Empire Armchairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s Danish Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Antique 1890s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 1860s Empire Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Ultrasuede, Wicker, Mahogany
Antique 1840s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Satin, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Hardwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
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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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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