Italian Lion Chair
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rocking Chairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Antique 1840s Italian Empire Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Campaign Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Birch
Antique 1770s Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Renaissance Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Beech, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Travertine
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Bronze, Metal
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1920s Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
Leather, Foam, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Birch, Walnut
20th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Marble, Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Cotton
Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s Italian Other Armchairs
Wood, Animal Skin
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Italian Armchairs
Walnut, Silk, Velvet
2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Bouclé
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Settees
Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Hardwood, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather
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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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