Inlay Armchair Pair
Vintage 1980s Singaporean Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Federal Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stone, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1940s French Modern Armchairs
Sycamore
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Birch, Elm
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Moorish Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Cherry, Maple, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Armchairs
Maple
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Trimming
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Faux Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Papercord, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
20th Century European Regency Armchairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Leather, Fruitwood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Hardwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Bone, Walnut
20th Century Anglo Raj Armchairs
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century American Sheraton Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1840s French Restauration Armchairs
Yew, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Bone, Hardwood
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Spruce
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Fabric
20th Century American Armchairs
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Burl, Elm
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
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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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