French Barrel Chairs Pair
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Antique 1840s French Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Leather, Suede, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Faux Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1830s American American Classical Armchairs
Mahogany
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Brass
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s African Minimalist Side Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Sets
Plastic
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
2010s Greek Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
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20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Club Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs
Mid-20th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Down
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Foam, Mahogany, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Early 20th Century French Other Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
20th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1920s French Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Cane
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Early 20th Century Bergere Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Velvet, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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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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