French Gilt Wood Stool
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Stools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Hepplewhite Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century French Victorian Stools
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Silver
Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Stools
Gesso, Muslin, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Stools
Wood
20th Century Stools
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Tapestry, Wood
20th Century French Empire Stools
Muslin, Giltwood
20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Trimming
Antique 17th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Leather, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Stools
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Stools
Beech, Giltwood
20th Century American French Provincial Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs
Suede, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Footstools
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood, Canvas
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Benches
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Empire Benches
Gesso, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Plaster, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Benches
Giltwood
Antique 1860s European Régence Benches
Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Régence Ottomans and Poufs
Wool, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Ebony
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Régence Ottomans and Poufs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Fauvist Still-life Paintings
Board, Oil
Antique 1830s American Neoclassical Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Antique 1880s Victorian Stools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Giltwood, Silk
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Giltwood, Fabric
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Stools
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Stools
Antique 17th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Neoclassical Stools
Leather, Paint, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Stools
Wood
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Stools
Giltwood
Late 20th Century French Stools
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Upholstery, 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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