Klismos Armchairs
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1640s Danish Modern Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century American Regency Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Greek Victorian Armchairs
Beech, Leather
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century European Regency Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Burl
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Burl, Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
2010s American Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Directoire Armchairs
Silver Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Greek Revival Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches
Leather, Wood, Ebony
2010s Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Walnut
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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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