Inlaid Armchair Pair
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Armchairs
Maple
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Moorish Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Bone, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stone, Metal
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Anglo Raj Armchairs
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s British Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 16th Century South American Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Late 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Bone, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Bone, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Moorish Armchairs
Suede, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Trimming
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Maple, Rosewood, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Armchairs
Velvet, Birch
Vintage 1940s French Modern Armchairs
Sycamore
Antique 1880s European High Victorian Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Other
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Birch
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Marble
Antique 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Elm
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech, Fruitwood
20th Century Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1870s French Empire Living Room Sets
Silk, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Colombian Chairs
Bone, Leather, Resin
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wool
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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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