Throne Upholstered
Early 20th Century Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Cowhide
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Silver Leaf
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Jacobean Side Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European Other Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s American Eastlake Historical Memorabilia
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1890s French Baroque Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Sheepskin, Cedar
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Beech
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Other Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Empire Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Settees
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Régence Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Club Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Late 20th Century Asian Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Copper, Pewter
20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Damask, Silk, Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Silk, Damask
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Neoclassical Armchairs
Silk, Trimming, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Porcelain
Porcelain, Wood
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Vintage 1950s Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century European Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Loveseats
Leather, Linen, Oak
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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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