Hooded Chair
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20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Cane
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Bohemian Chairs
Wicker
2010s British High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
2010s Modern Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Straw, Wood, Rush
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Chairs
Wicker
Early 20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Recent Sales
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
2010s American Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Club Chairs
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
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2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric
2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric
2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric
2010s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Wood, Linen, Down
20th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Wood, Cane, Leather
20th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Oak, Straw
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery
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Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Antique 1860s Scottish Rustic Wingback Chairs
Rush, Pine
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Swivel Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Belle Époque Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Reed
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo, Reed
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Settees
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rush
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Rush
Vintage 1970s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood, Beech, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Burlap, Oak
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
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Fabric, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Antique 1860s Scottish Armchairs
Rush, Pine
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Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Mid-18th Century French Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Leather
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Linen, Upholstery, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Canapes
Fabric, Giltwood
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Canvas, Paper, Oil
Hooded Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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