Fireside Seating
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Rush, Ash
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Jute, Wood
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Cherry
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Footstools
Brass, Iron
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Sycamore
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Beech
2010s French Minimalist Side Chairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 18th Century Scottish Armchairs
Oak
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Oak, Leather, Linen
Vintage 1950s Indian Sofas
Cowhide, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Chestnut
Vintage 1950s Space Age Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Armchairs
Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Stools
Tapestry, Wood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Armchairs
Naugahyde, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century European Rustic Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century American Regency Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Cowhide
Antique Late 18th Century British Stools
Upholstery
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Armchairs
Mahogany, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Belgian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rope, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
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Fireside Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Fireside Seating?
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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