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W & J Sloane Mid Century French Walnut Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chair Downfill Seat
W & J Sloane Mid Century French Walnut Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chair Downfill Seat

W & J Sloane Mid Century French Walnut Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chair Downfill Seat

By W. & J. Sloane

Located in Dayton, OH

foliate carvings, padded scrolled arms, and cabriole legs. The chair is upholstered in an amazing

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Black Leather Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chair by H.W. Klein for Bramin, 1960s
Black Leather Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chair by H.W. Klein for Bramin, 1960s

Black Leather Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chair by H.W. Klein for Bramin, 1960s

By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein

Located in Breda, Netherlands

generously padded seat and arms ensure a comfortable sitting experience, while the swivel function adds

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Marie Antoinette influence, with a removable seat cushion and little manchette pads on the arms. These

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood, Down, Paint

Pair of French Fauteuils, Upholstered in Faux Cheetah Print
Pair of French Fauteuils, Upholstered in Faux Cheetah Print

Pair of French Fauteuils, Upholstered in Faux Cheetah Print

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

painted, channeled frame, with oval, padded backrest. Its outswept arms with elbow cushions, supported by

Category

Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Painted Fauteuils Upholstered in Leather with Nailheads
Pair of Painted Fauteuils Upholstered in Leather with Nailheads

Pair of Painted Fauteuils Upholstered in Leather with Nailheads

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

nailheads, each channeled frame inset by an oval padded backrest, oustwept arms with elbow cushions

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood Five-Piece Salon Suite
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood Five-Piece Salon Suite

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood Five-Piece Salon Suite

Located in London, GB

, each with a rope-twist carved frame, oval padded back, arms and seat covered in white silky upholstery

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Throne Chairs, Fauteuils in Louis XIV Fashion, Fine Upholstery
Pair of Throne Chairs, Fauteuils in Louis XIV Fashion, Fine Upholstery

Pair of Throne Chairs, Fauteuils in Louis XIV Fashion, Fine Upholstery

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Throne chairs or fauteuils each with an arched back and padded seat joined to open arms

Category

Mid-20th Century French Jacobean Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Duistt Basic 1.1 Chair by Duistt
Duistt Basic 1.1 Chair by Duistt

Duistt Basic 1.1 Chair by Duistt

Located in Geneve, CH

- SF.DE.21.003 Fabric, White French Cane, Darkened Ash wood Duistt Basic 1.1 floats a well-padded seat

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Pair of Painted 19th Century Fauteuils
Pair of Painted 19th Century Fauteuils

Pair of Painted 19th Century Fauteuils

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

surmounted by carved ribbons, padded backrest flanked by scrolling arms with padded elbow rests, raised on

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine Open Arm Hide Leather Library Sofa Country House Antique Howard Sons style
Fine Open Arm Hide Leather Library Sofa Country House Antique Howard Sons style

Fine Open Arm Hide Leather Library Sofa Country House Antique Howard Sons style

By Mulberry

Located in London, GB

. It’s a joy to sit in and relax. The broad padded back and open arms and the generously sized and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Steelwood Chair in Natural/White by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS
Steelwood Chair in Natural/White by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS

Steelwood Chair in Natural/White by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS

By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Magis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

steel plate painted in polyester powder. Complete with felt pads. Chair with arms and seat upholstered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Steelwood Chair in Walnut/Black by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS
Steelwood Chair in Walnut/Black by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS

Steelwood Chair in Walnut/Black by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS

By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Magis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

steel plate painted in polyester powder. Complete with felt pads. Chair with arms and seat upholstered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Steelwood Stool in Walnut/Black by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS
Steelwood Stool in Walnut/Black by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS

Steelwood Stool in Walnut/Black by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS

By Magis, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

Located in Brooklyn, NY

steel plate painted in polyester powder. Complete with felt pads. Chair with arms and seat upholstered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Steelwood Stool in Natural/White by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS
Steelwood Stool in Natural/White by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS

Steelwood Stool in Natural/White by Ronan & Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS

By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Magis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

steel plate painted in polyester powder. Complete with felt pads. Chair with arms and seat upholstered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Wood

18th Century Library Armchair
18th Century Library Armchair

18th Century Library Armchair

Located in Dublin 8, IE

padded back above upholstered arms on downswept supports, with blind fretwork pierced stretcher.

Category

Antique 1760s Irish George III Armchairs

A Pair of 1188 'Thin Line' Armchairs by Milo Baughman
A Pair of 1188 'Thin Line' Armchairs by Milo Baughman

A Pair of 1188 'Thin Line' Armchairs by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

chromed steel frames which support the seat. The seat pad, seat back, and seat arms have been

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Style Leather Club Chair
French Art Deco Style Leather Club Chair

French Art Deco Style Leather Club Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

rolled arms, a padded seat back, and cushions, with detailed nailhead trim and raised on a swivel base

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fine Companion Pair of Russian Gilt Bronze-Mounted Armchairs, circa 1870
Fine Companion Pair of Russian Gilt Bronze-Mounted Armchairs, circa 1870

Fine Companion Pair of Russian Gilt Bronze-Mounted Armchairs, circa 1870

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

frame of each chair with exceptional gilt bronze mounts. The padded backs, seats, sides and arms later

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent and Royal Armchair After Francois Linke, Paris
Magnificent and Royal Armchair After Francois Linke, Paris

Magnificent and Royal Armchair After Francois Linke, Paris

Located in Berlin, DE

shell, above a padded back and seat upholstered in dark tan leather, the open arms with padded rests and

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Unusual Pair of Signed Karpen Boxy Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
Unusual Pair of Signed Karpen Boxy Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

Unusual Pair of Signed Karpen Boxy Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

By Karpen of California

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Unusual pair of signed Karpen lounge chairs. Wonderful carved walnut pads give the arms a very

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

German Biedermeier Mahogany Wing Chair

German Biedermeier Mahogany Wing Chair

By Karl Friedrich Schinkel

Located in Queens, NY

arms with padded arm rests. (designed attr: to KARL FRIEDRICH SCHINKEL)

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

2008 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Gray Fabric Lounge Chair 2x Available
2008 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Gray Fabric Lounge Chair 2x Available

2008 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Gray Fabric Lounge Chair 2x Available

By Lilly Reich, Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

supple foam seat and back, and the arms are also padded for comfort. Each chair measures 27 inches

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four French Mid-18th Century Rococo Louis XV Painted Fauteuils
Set of Four French Mid-18th Century Rococo Louis XV Painted Fauteuils

Set of Four French Mid-18th Century Rococo Louis XV Painted Fauteuils

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

a flowerhead and foliate carved toprail, padded and scrolled arms and a serpentine seat, upholstered

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa, Cuban Cigar
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa, Cuban Cigar

Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa, Cuban Cigar

Located in Westwood, NJ

vintage Cuban cigar color. With tufted backrest and rollover arms, with two padded cushions raised on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Duistt Basic Chair 1.1, Darkened Ash wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Duistt Basic Chair 1.1, Darkened Ash wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt

Duistt Basic Chair 1.1, Darkened Ash wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt

By Duistt

Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT

floats a well-padded seat between two arched arms that recall the classic tailoring. A Truly timeless

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair
Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair

Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

upholstery barrel backrest with winged sides, rolled arms and a padded seat. Finished with brass nailhead

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair, Chateau Blue
Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair, Chateau Blue

Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair, Chateau Blue

Located in Westwood, NJ

tufted upholstery barrel backrest with winged sides, rolled arms and a padded seat. Finished with brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Louis XVI Style Painted Window Seat Bench
Louis XVI Style Painted Window Seat Bench

Louis XVI Style Painted Window Seat Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Window seat bench, in Louis XV taste, having a painted finish showing natural wear; its padded, out

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa

Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Westwood, NJ

Havana brown finish. With tufted backrest and rollover arms, with two padded cushions raised on turned

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

2018 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armchair in Blue & Black Fabric, Model 50A
2018 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armchair in Blue & Black Fabric, Model 50A

2018 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armchair in Blue & Black Fabric, Model 50A

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

arms are padded and upholstered as well. Each chair measures 23.5 inches long, 23.5 inches wide, and

Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Modern High Back Dining Armchair
Modern High Back Dining Armchair

Modern High Back Dining Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

and style. The padded backrest, carved and curved arms, and boxed upholstered cushion provide

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Georgian Barrel Back Jute Wingchair
Georgian Barrel Back Jute Wingchair

Georgian Barrel Back Jute Wingchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

tufted upholstery barrel backrest with winged sides, rolled arms and a padded seat with the reverse

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

2014 Bindu Dining / Guest Chairs by Brian Kane for Coalesse in Grey Leather
2014 Bindu Dining / Guest Chairs by Brian Kane for Coalesse in Grey Leather

2014 Bindu Dining / Guest Chairs by Brian Kane for Coalesse in Grey Leather

By Coalesse, Brian Kane

Located in Philadelphia, PA

upholstery on a generously-padded shell seat with arms, and they have four thin chromed-steel legs with non

Category

2010s North American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval-Back Fauteuils
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval-Back Fauteuils

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval-Back Fauteuils

Located in Atlanta, GA

a wood frame accentuated with spiraled ribbon carved trim and bow crest at top. There arms have

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Italian Armchairs
Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Italian Armchairs

Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Italian Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of armchairs, with painted and parcel gilt fielded frames, each having a rounded padded

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

1990s Pair of Oriente Lounge Chairs by Antonio Citterio in Grey and Red Fabric
1990s Pair of Oriente Lounge Chairs by Antonio Citterio in Grey and Red Fabric

1990s Pair of Oriente Lounge Chairs by Antonio Citterio in Grey and Red Fabric

By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

back, and the arms are also padded for comfort. Each chair measures 36.5 inches deep, 30 inches

Category

1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller Charles Ray Eames Authentic RAR Rocking Chair
Herman Miller Charles Ray Eames Authentic RAR Rocking Chair

Herman Miller Charles Ray Eames Authentic RAR Rocking Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Baltimore, MD

tub chair with arms, raised on zinc-plated steel base with shock mounts intact, supported on wooden

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, France ca. 1810-20
Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, France ca. 1810-20

Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, France ca. 1810-20

Located in Atlanta, GA

rectangular padded back with downcurved reeded arms, the bow front upholstered seat on sabre legs headed by

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Pair of Louis XV Painted Bergère/Armchairs
Antique Pair of Louis XV Painted Bergère/Armchairs

Antique Pair of Louis XV Painted Bergère/Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

curved back, topped with a carved floral crest. This back flows seamlessly into the open scrolled arms

Category

Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 1950s French Jacques Adnet Iron Frame With Stitched Leather Armchairs
Set of 4 1950s French Jacques Adnet Iron Frame With Stitched Leather Armchairs

Set of 4 1950s French Jacques Adnet Iron Frame With Stitched Leather Armchairs

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

backrest, arms are also padded around the iron frame. The frames are pained black, the paint has an enamel

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, Early 19th Century
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, Early 19th Century

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

that fall down into carved volutes set just above the wooden arms, with manchette pads, and then

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Pair of Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs

Pair of Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs

Located in Palm Desert, CA

, with padded backs, out-curved arms, gilt medallions, fluted tapering legs and upholstery. Born at the

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A patented mechanical campaign invalid chair by Chapman
A patented mechanical campaign invalid chair by Chapman

A patented mechanical campaign invalid chair by Chapman

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This mahogany wheel chair has a padded back, arms and seat, reupholstered in deep buttoned blue

Category

Antique 1850s English Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Swiveling Lounge Chairs by Directional
Pair of Large Swiveling Lounge Chairs by Directional

Pair of Large Swiveling Lounge Chairs by Directional

By Directional

Located in Dallas, TX

chair boasts a flowing barrel silhouette updated with a padded curved top rail and arms above a tight

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880
Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880

Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

with a complementary golden brocade trim Cushion pads adorn the swept arms, terminating delightfully in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Yellow Moire Fabric Upholstered French Louis XV Style Armchair Fauteuil
Yellow Moire Fabric Upholstered French Louis XV Style Armchair Fauteuil

Yellow Moire Fabric Upholstered French Louis XV Style Armchair Fauteuil

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. Comfortable and stylish, the padded seat, arms, and backrest provide both support and charm, making it an

Category

1990s American Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair

Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

arched backrest with padded and upholstered arms, a shaped front rail with brass nailhead finishing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Leather

Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair

Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

arched backrest with padded and upholstered arms, a shaped front rail with brass nailhead finishing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Leather

Set of Twelve Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs

Set of Twelve Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. The armchairs have beautiful scrolled arms with padded armrests and acanthus leaf carvings, and are

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Stunning 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Chippendale Armchair
Stunning 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Chippendale Armchair

Stunning 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Chippendale Armchair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

with carved 'c' scroll ends above the wide, carved, pierced splat and bold out scrolling arms. The

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Louis XV Fauteuil in Walnut with Painted Accents, France c. 1760
Louis XV Fauteuil in Walnut with Painted Accents, France c. 1760

Louis XV Fauteuil in Walnut with Painted Accents, France c. 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

swept arms with padded armrests, each tapering to join the exposed walnut apron. The apron decorated

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

English Oak Gothic Style Curule Armchairs Attributed to A.W.N. Pugin, circa 1830
English Oak Gothic Style Curule Armchairs Attributed to A.W.N. Pugin, circa 1830

English Oak Gothic Style Curule Armchairs Attributed to A.W.N. Pugin, circa 1830

By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Located in Kinderhook, NY

chamfer edge frames, the rectangular (upholstered) backs connecting padded-rest arms continuing into

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs
A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs

A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

of the Armband of Bordeaux. The open arms with padded armrests above exuberantly carved sculptural

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Duke of Leeds Hornby Castle Settee in Fortuny
Duke of Leeds Hornby Castle Settee in Fortuny

Duke of Leeds Hornby Castle Settee in Fortuny

Located in Hanover, MA

De Medici cotton damask with metallic overlay. Arched rectangular double chair back with padded

Category

Vintage 1910s British William and Mary Settees

Materials

Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut

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Padded Arms For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of padded arms is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique padded arms was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 896 antique and vintage padded arms at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 94 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Padded arms have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Padded arms are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Louis XVI and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Padded arms have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Knoll are consistently popular.

How Much are Padded Arms?

Prices for padded arms start at $274 and top out at $1,168,078 with the average selling for $4,088.

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.