Oval Footstool
Antique Late 19th Century Footstools
Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Footstools
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Footstools
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
1990s French Aubusson Western European Rugs
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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Fabric, Walnut
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Birch
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sofas
Brass
Antique 1760s English George II Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Sofas
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20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
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20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1970s European Louis XVI Armchairs
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Lacquer
Lacquer
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Stools
Steel
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Oil
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Footstools
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Minimalist Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Minimalist Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Minimalist Sofas
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Victorian Stools
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Footstools
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Linen, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Footstools
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
20th Century North American Victorian Footstools
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Beech
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Footstools
Faux Bamboo, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Footstools
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wool
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Footstools
Tapestry
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Footstools
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Late 20th Century Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s Scottish Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Chrome
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Stools
Mid-20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Textile, Pine
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Metal
Antique 1860s English Victorian Stools
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Walnut, Tapestry
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Velvet
Early 20th Century Footstools
Brass
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Footstools
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Victorian Footstools
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Softwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Footstools
Textile
Antique 1740s Italian Neoclassical Footstools
Brass
Antique 1880s French Victorian Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Footstools
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Footstools
Elm, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Hardwood
20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Stools
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Vanities
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Brass
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Wood
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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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