Neo Renaissance Armchair
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Oak
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1910s Belgian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Wood
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Canapes
Giltwood, Walnut
Antique 1840s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Walnut
2010s Lebanese Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1830s French Restauration Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century French Statues
Terracotta
2010s Lebanese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum, Brass
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Oak
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Living Room Sets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
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Wood
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Rosewood
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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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