Needlepoint Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s European Chinese Chippendale Benches
Walnut
Antique 1850s French High Victorian Chairs
Brass
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Footstools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English George II Settees
Wood, Textile
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Rocking Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Other Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Satinwood, Tapestry
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Classical Roman Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Classical Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Stools
Iron
Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Stools
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 18th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Models and Miniatures
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Baroque Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Birch
Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Steel
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Other Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Wool, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
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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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