Napoleon Fauteuil
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Settees
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Beech, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Hemp, Wood
Antique 1880s Austrian Napoleon III Armchairs
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Antique 1870s French Empire Canapes
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Linen
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Ormolu
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s Vases
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs
Wood
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Vintage 1960s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Club Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chaise Longues
Metal
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wingback Chairs
Paint, Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Hemp, Walnut
20th Century French Chairs
Oak, Muslin
Early 20th Century Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 1820s French French Provincial Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 1810s European Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Calico
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Gueridon
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Armchairs
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Chairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Régence Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1870s Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Hemp, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Hemp, Linen, Wood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
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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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