French Deco Bridge Chairs
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Fruitwood
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Beech
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
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Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Elm
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Sycamore
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cabinets
Crystal
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Rosewood
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Iron
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Brass
2010s American Modern Night Stands
Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands
Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Stools
Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Adam Style Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Silk, Oak
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Burl, Walnut
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Burlap, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century European Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Beech, Rosewood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Armchairs
Faux Leather, Cherry
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
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Beech
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Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
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Leather
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Rosewood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery, Velvet
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20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
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Oak
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Maple
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Fruitwood, Lambskin, Leather
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Wood, Faux Leather
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Velvet
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Linen
20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Fruitwood, Linen
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Walnut
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Beech
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
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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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