Late 20th Century Lacquer Armchairs
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Nickel
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Hide, Upholstery, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Wicker, Beech
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Danish Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century German Louis XVI Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Lacquer
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Austrian Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century European Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Beech
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Armchairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Birdseye Maple, Ebony
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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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