Lacquered Wood Armchair
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Suede, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s English Chippendale Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
2010s Egyptian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Armchairs
Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Leather, Feathers, Wood
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century European Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1840s Italian Louis Philippe Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Feathers
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer, Faux Leather
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric
20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
2010s French Armchairs
Lacquer, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Goatskin, Wood
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Satin, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood
Antique 1850s Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Armchairs
Wood, Paint
2010s French Armchairs
Wood
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Modern Armchairs
Wicker, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
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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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