Late 20th Century Silk Chairs
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Silk, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Beech
Late 20th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Silk, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Silk
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Silk
Late 20th Century Jacobean Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century British Empire Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Silk, Velvet
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Copper, Zinc
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Living Room Sets
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Mongolian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Silk
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Silk, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Wool, Rattan
Late 20th Century North American Regency Revival Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs
Fabric, Silk, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Silk, Velvet
Early 20th Century North American Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century North American Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Paint
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Club Chairs
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Silk
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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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