Mid Century Chinese Armchair
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Ming Armchairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Ming Armchairs
Cowhide, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Pine
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Vintage 1940s European Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Ebony
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Rattan
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Faux Bamboo
Antique 1760s European Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Armchairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Bamboo, Raffia
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Kingwood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cherry
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
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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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