Padded Arm Chairs Victorian
Antique 1870s Victorian Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Brocade, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique 1860s Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Wood
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Copper, Gold
Antique 1870s American American Craftsman Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Plastic
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Hardwood
2010s Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Plywood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Walnut
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Chairs
Bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Club Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Empire Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Wood
Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1920s Syrian Early Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Scottish Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Victorian Side Chairs
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique 1880s English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1840s Scottish Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s Scottish Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Boxwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bergere Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Cane
20th Century English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Antique 1860s Victorian Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 1870s European Victorian Armchairs
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1850s English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Padded Arm Chairs Victorian 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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