Leather Throne
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Leather, Rattan, Wood, Hickory
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Rustic Armchairs
Burl
Antique 1840s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Irish Gothic Revival Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Armchairs
Brass, Bronze, Steel
20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Horn, Leather, Rope, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Goatskin, Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s Russian Victorian Desks
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Unknown Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Gold
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Tribal Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Gothic Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1850s British Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Anglo Raj Armchairs
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Bronze
2010s American Tribal Chairs
Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Antique 1880s German Armchairs
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
2010s Argentine Art Deco Vases
Wood
20th Century English Gothic Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Belgian International Style Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Italian Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
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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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