Front Wheeled Chairs
Antique 18th Century Georgian Windsor Chairs
Elm
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique Early 17th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Ash, Oak
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s South African Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Brass
Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Historical Memorabilia
Textile, Silk, Rattan, Rope, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass, Nickel
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
Antique 1820s English George IV Console Tables
Rosewood
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s American Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Lucite, Acrylic, Rope, Terrazzo
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Birch, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass
2010s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary South American Minimalist Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Beech
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Tables
Brass, Zinc
Antique 18th Century Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique 1840s Country Windsor Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century George III Windsor Chairs
Ash
Late 20th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1920s Country Windsor Chairs
Beech
Antique 1880s Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Vintage 1920s Scottish Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique 1830s English William IV Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Oak, Cane
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Oak
Antique 1890s French Dining Room Sets
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Upholstery
Vintage 1910s Scottish Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs
1990s Unknown Living Room Sets
Steel
19th Century Art Nouveau Interior Paintings
Oil
Antique Mid-19th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Regency Revival Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Regency Bergere Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Rustic Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s English Victorian Club Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
PVC, Oak
Early 2000s Great Britain (UK) Modern Living Room Sets
Chenille, Beech, Feathers
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique 1840s English Victorian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Oak, Suede
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
20th Century English Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 1890s English Victorian Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Windsor Chairs
Ash, Beech
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
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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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