Oriental Furniture Seating
Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sofas
Softwood
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Benches
Softwood
20th Century French Bohemian Daybeds
Bamboo
20th Century French Bohemian Daybeds
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Chairs
Softwood
Mid-20th Century Asian Armchairs
Straw
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
2010s European Armchairs
Textile
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Armchairs
Softwood
Antique 19th Century Asian Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Chairs
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Maghreb Islamic Chairs
Bone, Beech
Antique Early 1900s European Chippendale Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Asian Other Chairs
Other
Early 20th Century European Chinese Export Stools
Wood
Late 20th Century Asian Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Armchairs
Leather, Cedar
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 1900s Maghreb Baroque Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1720s French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Upholstery, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Maghreb Moorish Chairs
Wood, Bone
Late 20th Century Asian Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Moorish Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
Wood, Bone
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Enamel
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Late 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Glass
20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Late 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Teak
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Chairs
Straw, Wood
2010s Thai Post-Modern Stools
Brass
2010s Thai Post-Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Moorish Stools
Goatskin, Wood, Wool, Leather
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Metal
Antique Early 1900s Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Rustic Benches
Wood
2010s South Korean Stools
Cotton, Silk
Mid-20th Century Unknown Stools
Ceramic, Faience
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Stools
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century Unknown Stools
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Stools
Faux Bamboo
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Wood
1990s Dutch Post-Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Antique Mid-18th Century Stools
Walnut
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut, Burl
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Goatskin, Goat Hair, Beech
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Oriental Furniture Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Oriental Furniture Seating?
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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