Fan Arm
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Rattan
1990s American Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1990s Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
Fabric, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Philippine Organic Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century American Other Windsor Chairs
Maple, Paint
Antique 1780s American Federal Chairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo
20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century British Georgian Windsor Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Birch
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Wicker
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2010s Canadian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Loveseats
Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1990s American Sofas
Rattan
1990s American Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1990s Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Sofas
Rattan
2010s Living Room Sets
Fabric, Rattan
1990s American Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1980s American Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Brass
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Settees
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Rattan
1990s Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1930s American Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Lounge Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1970s European Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Pine, Hickory
20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Maple
1990s American Dining Room Tables
Wicker, Glass
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Loveseats
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Modern Candelabras
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Lounge Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Bergere Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Armchairs
Oak
20th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Armchairs
Wicker
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Upholstery, Wicker
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
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Rattan
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Beds and Bed Frames
Reed
Vintage 1930s Philippine Art Deco Sofas
Wicker, Rattan
2010s European Side Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1910s American Vases
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Tableware
Earthenware
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bamboo, Rattan
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Cement
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Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1940s Living Room Sets
Rattan
Vintage 1930s Philippine Art Deco Sofas
Rattan
Fan Arm 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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