Old Antique Arm Chair
Early 18th Century Italian Old Antique Arm Chair
Linen, Walnut
1890s American Adirondack Old Antique Arm Chair
Hickory
Late 19th Century American Regency Old Antique Arm Chair
Cane
Early 20th Century Old Antique Arm Chair
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Old Antique Arm Chair
Antler, Wood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Old Antique Arm Chair
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Export Old Antique Arm Chair
Hardwood
1880s Austrian Biedermeier Old Antique Arm Chair
Fabric, Elm
19th Century Georgian Old Antique Arm Chair
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Old Antique Arm Chair
Cane, Wood
1890s Swedish Gustavian Old Antique Arm Chair
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1920s Danish Mid-Century Modern Old Antique Arm Chair
Leather, Beech
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Old Antique Arm Chair
Fabric, Wood
19th Century British Old Antique Arm Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Old Antique Arm Chair
Upholstery, Fruitwood
18th Century Old Antique Arm Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Federal Old Antique Arm Chair
Fabric, Wood
1920s English William and Mary Old Antique Arm Chair
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Georgian Old Antique Arm Chair
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Georgian Old Antique Arm Chair
Walnut
Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Old Antique Arm Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Old Antique Arm Chair
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s English Shaker Old Antique Arm Chair
Leather, Oak
17th Century Old Antique Arm Chair
Oak
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Old Antique Arm Chair
Textile, Walnut
1910s Dutch Other Old Antique Arm Chair
Fabric, Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Old Antique Arm Chair
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Old Antique Arm Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Old Antique Arm Chair
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-18th Century Swedish Old Antique Arm Chair
Wood
19th Century English Campaign Old Antique Arm Chair
Brass
1890s British Arts and Crafts Old Antique Arm Chair
Oak
19th Century French Neoclassical Old Antique Arm Chair
Wood
19th Century English Georgian Old Antique Arm Chair
19th Century French Louis XV Old Antique Arm Chair
Hide, Wood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Old Antique Arm Chair
Yew
Early 20th Century Rustic Old Antique Arm Chair
Hardwood
1880s Old Antique Arm Chair
Leather, Wood
19th Century Old Antique Arm Chair
Early 19th Century English Regency Old Antique Arm Chair
Cane, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Old Antique Arm Chair
Velvet, Walnut
1860s English Adirondack Old Antique Arm Chair
Pine
1910s American Arts and Crafts Old Antique Arm Chair
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century French Country Old Antique Arm Chair
Rush, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Old Antique Arm Chair
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Old Antique Arm Chair
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XV Old Antique Arm Chair
Upholstery, Beech
18th Century Italian Baroque Old Antique Arm Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Old Antique Arm Chair
Rush, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Old Antique Arm Chair
Mahogany
19th Century Arts and Crafts Old Antique Arm Chair
Fabric, Rush, Oak
1880s French Louis XIII Old Antique Arm Chair
Wood
1830s Italian Regency Old Antique Arm Chair
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Gothic Old Antique Arm Chair
Oak
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Old Antique Arm Chair
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Old Antique Arm Chair
Upholstery, Hardwood
1910s English Edwardian Old Antique Arm Chair
Upholstery
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Old Antique Arm Chair
Linen, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Old Antique Arm Chair
Wood
Early 19th Century European Rustic Old Antique Arm Chair
Leather, 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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