Lion Feet Armchair
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Greek Victorian Armchairs
Beech, Leather
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1780s English George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1810s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century European Armchairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Ming Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1820s French Empire Armchairs
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Birch
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Mohair, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Tapestry, Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 17th Century North American Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s English George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Birch, Fabric, Burl
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
20th Century English Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs
Upholstery, Yew
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Cowhide
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
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Lion Feet Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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