French Armchair Used
1970s French Modern French Armchair Used
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Cane, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Rattan
1920s French French Armchair Used
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
1870s French French Armchair Used
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
1920s French Neoclassical French Armchair Used
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century French Renaissance French Armchair Used
Leather, Wood
1970s French Brutalist French Armchair Used
Concrete
1970s French Brutalist French Armchair Used
Concrete
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Cane, Teak
1980s French Provincial French Armchair Used
Cotton
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern French Armchair Used
Hardwood
20th Century French Louis XV French Armchair Used
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Armchair Used
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Empire French Armchair Used
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Leather, Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Oak
1980s French Provincial French Armchair Used
Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial French Armchair Used
Wood
Late 20th Century French Provincial French Armchair Used
Silk, Hardwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Upholstery
1970s French French Armchair Used
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Wood, Oak
1950s French French Armchair Used
Steel
1950s French Brutalist French Armchair Used
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Rope, Wood
Early 1900s French Directoire French Armchair Used
Upholstery, Beech
1980s French Provincial French Armchair Used
Cotton, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV French Armchair Used
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Armchair Used
Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Oak, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Armchair Used
Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Mohair, Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Fabric, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Rush, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV French Armchair Used
Oak
Early 19th Century French Directoire French Armchair Used
Cherry
19th Century French Louis XVI French Armchair Used
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Rococo French Armchair Used
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Empire French Armchair Used
Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century French Country French Armchair Used
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Cane, Hardwood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Metal
20th Century French Louis XV French Armchair Used
Upholstery, Walnut
1890s French French Armchair Used
1930s French Art Deco French Armchair Used
Velvet, Wicker, Beech
Early 20th Century Louis XIV French Armchair Used
Wood, Fabric
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Armchair Used
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Armchair Used
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire French Armchair Used
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern French Armchair Used
Leather, Elm
1930s French Art Deco French Armchair Used
Rush, Oak
1950s French French Provincial French Armchair Used
Pine
19th Century French Regency French Armchair Used
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Provincial French Armchair Used
Cotton, Wood
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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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