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Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Brass
2010s American Country Ottomans and Poufs
Hide, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Stools
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Ash
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Brass
Late 20th Century Rustic Buffets
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Footstools
Leather
20th Century North American Modern Chairs
Fabric
2010s Unknown Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Zebra Hide, Mirror
Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Country Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Benches
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Suede
Vintage 1940s Bergere Chairs
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Fruitwood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century Jacobean Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Chairs
Suede, Wood
Vintage 1920s Mexican Rustic Armchairs
Leather, Oak, Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Burlap, Beech
20th Century American Mission Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Stools
Brass
20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Beds and Bed Frames
Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1980s French Louis XIV Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Italian Modern Loveseats
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Suede, Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Settees
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique 19th Century Indian Doors and Gates
Brass
1990s American Regency Benches
Metal
20th Century Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood, Down
2010s American Side Chairs
Brass
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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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