French Empire Green Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs
Bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1850s French Empire Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Satin, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals
Wood
Antique 1830s French Charles X End Tables
Metal
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Copper, Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Cabinets
Kingwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary English Classical Roman Console Tables
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Pedestals and Columns
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements
Stone, Copper
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1820s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1920s French Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Restauration Chairs
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1820s French Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1790s French Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs
Suede, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Satin, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas
Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique 1850s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s British Dining Room Sets
Antique Early 1900s British Dining Room Sets
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s Empire Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique 1890s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1930s American Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany
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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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