Fireside Armchairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Space Age Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Early 2000s American French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Iron
Antique 18th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Austrian Chairs
Leather, Nutwood
20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 18th Century Scottish Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Fabric, Wool
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Armchairs
Teak
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery
20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Armchairs
Naugahyde, Oak
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century European Rustic Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Cowhide
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century American Regency Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Belgian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rope, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Armchairs
Mahogany, Walnut
20th Century American Regency Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Silk, Hardwood
20th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Rustic Armchairs
Yew
Antique 18th Century British Rustic Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Armchairs
Cotton, Beech
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Plastic, Beech
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century British Georgian Windsor Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
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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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