Open Armchair Hand Carved
Antique 1770s English George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 18th Century American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Ceramic, Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Early 2000s American French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak, Upholstery, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Paint, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century English Country Side Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Italian Chippendale Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 18th Century European Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Chestnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1910s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Chestnut
Antique Late 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 1860s French French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Chippendale Chairs
Beech
Antique 17th Century Italian Chippendale Chairs
Beech
Antique 17th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Beech
Antique 1760s British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
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Open Armchair Hand Carved For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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