Leather Nailhead
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Sofas
Leather, Fruitwood
1990s French Provincial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests
Brass
Mid-20th Century Rustic Stools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Chairs
Nutwood, Leather
Early 2000s Console Tables
Metal
20th Century Side Tables
Leather, Wood
2010s Chinese Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Brass
Early 2000s Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Chrome
Antique 18th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Iron
2010s American American Classical Side Tables
Pewter
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Early 2000s American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
20th Century British Other Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century British Other Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Stools
Brass
20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century American Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
1990s Italian Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Suede
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Decorative Art
Wood
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Pedestals
Leather, Glass
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Benches
Faux Leather, Cedar
Antique Mid-19th Century French Tables
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Stools
Metal
Vintage 1980s End Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Fabric, Wool
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Spanish Colonial Stools
Brass
2010s American American Classical Club Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s European Country Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s American American Classical Bergere Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Credenzas
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
2010s Unknown 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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