Horse Leg Chairs
Mid-20th Century British Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 1790s Danish Regency Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Chairs
Fruitwood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 1770s English Georgian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique 1820s English George III Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 1710s American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Cotton, Upholstery
1990s American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet
Antique 1810s American Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Birdseye Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Birch
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Leather
Antique 1890s English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Walnut
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Rattan, Wood
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany, Muslin
20th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Living Room Sets
Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Settees
Leather
Antique 1690s William and Mary Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1810s American American Colonial Armchairs
Cotton, Muslin, Upholstery, Cherry
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Rattan, Elm
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Armchairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Monotype
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Bauhaus Dining Room Sets
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Metal
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021When it isn’t a stool, a three-legged chair may also be called a turned chair. These types of chairs were well known in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and they have retained their charm in our era. Shop for a range of vintage turned chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
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