Gilt Gold Footstool
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s Swedish Neoclassical Footstools
Ash
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Wood
2010s English Regency Footstools
Gold Leaf
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Footstools
Gold Leaf
2010s English Regency Footstools
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Footstools
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Living Room Sets
Beech
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Stools
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Empire Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Asian Ottomans and Poufs
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Benches
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Benches
Leather, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Iron
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Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Chairs
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Tableware
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
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Vintage 1950s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Footstools
Metal
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Gold
Vintage 1940s French Footstools
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Footstools
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Footstools
Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Benches
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Footstools
Gold
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Footstools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 1820s English Regency Footstools
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Benches
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron, Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Swedish Footstools
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Footstools
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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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