English Leather Library Chair
Vintage 1940s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown George III Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s British Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bergere Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s English Art Deco Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Antique 1880s English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique 1760s English Georgian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1830s British William IV Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century British Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Country Ladders
Brass
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
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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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