English Colonial Living Room Chairs
20th Century British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Bamboo
Early 20th Century British Colonial Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Bergere Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Gothic Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Hollywood Regency Turkish Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hollywood Regency Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Onyx
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Conference Tables
Silver Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Iron
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Antique 1850s English Rocking Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 1820s Indian Neoclassical Armchairs
Paint
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Beech, Cane
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Jamaican Late Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Burmese Lounge Chairs
Teak, Rattan
Vintage 1940s British British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British British Colonial Side Chairs
Oak, Leather
20th Century English British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Chenille, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century British Colonial Corner Chairs
Rush, Elm
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Teak
Early 20th Century British Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Federal Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather, Cane
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rosewood
20th Century English British Colonial Stools
Chenille, Wood
Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Vintage 1920s English British Colonial Side Tables
Brass
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1980s European Armchairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Kingwood, Satinwood, Harewood
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Side Chairs
Cane, Wood, Walnut, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Late 20th Century British Colonial Benches
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Indian Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1660s British Charles II Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Loveseats
Leather, Linen, Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Indian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Iron
1930s Art Deco Mixed Media
Raw Linen, Yarn
1930s Mixed Media
Fabric
Antique 19th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Side Chairs
Satinwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Ash, Papercord, Teak
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Chippendale Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English End Tables
Elm
20th Century American Armchairs
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1930s Boxes
Tin, Brass
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Beech, Rosewood
Vintage 1920s English British Colonial Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
English Colonial Living Room Chairs 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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