Pair Antique Foot Stools
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Faux Bamboo, Wood
19th Century French Baroque Pair Antique Foot Stools
Giltwood
19th Century English Pair Antique Foot Stools
Tapestry, Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Pair Antique Foot Stools
Steel
Late 19th Century French Provincial Pair Antique Foot Stools
Leather
19th Century Irish Pair Antique Foot Stools
Tapestry, Silk, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Pair Antique Foot Stools
Wood, Giltwood, Silk
19th Century English Pair Antique Foot Stools
Brass
19th Century English Pair Antique Foot Stools
Brass
19th Century English Regency Pair Antique Foot Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Pair Antique Foot Stools
Brass
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Pair Antique Foot Stools
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Pair Antique Foot Stools
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Pair Antique Foot Stools
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Pair Antique Foot Stools
Fabric, Cherry
19th Century Irish Pair Antique Foot Stools
Brass
1830s English Regency Pair Antique Foot Stools
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Oak
19th Century British Pair Antique Foot Stools
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Pair Antique Foot Stools
Leather, Walnut
1890s English Chippendale Pair Antique Foot Stools
Mahogany
1870s Scottish Victorian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Walnut
1890s American High Victorian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Pair Antique Foot Stools
Burlap, Wood, Walnut
19th Century English Pair Antique Foot Stools
Early 19th Century English Pair Antique Foot Stools
Brass
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Pair Antique Foot Stools
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pair Antique Foot Stools
Wood
19th Century French Empire Pair Antique Foot Stools
Mahogany, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Late 19th Century English Pair Antique Foot Stools
Walnut
1860s French Pair Antique Foot Stools
Malachite, Bronze
1830s American Neoclassical Pair Antique Foot Stools
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
1850s English Victorian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Mahogany
1850s Indian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Silver
18th Century French Louis XVI Pair Antique Foot Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Pair Antique Foot Stools
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Pair Antique Foot Stools
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Pair Antique Foot Stools
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Pair Antique Foot Stools
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Pair Antique Foot Stools
Chrome
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pair Antique Foot Stools
Fabric, Polyester
19th Century Victorian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Foot Stools
19th Century British Victorian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Mahogany
1920s Spanish Pair Antique Foot Stools
Fabric, Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Pair Antique Foot Stools
Oak
1920s Swedish Biedermeier Pair Antique Foot Stools
Birch
19th Century American Pair Antique Foot Stools
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Pair Antique Foot Stools
Brass
1860s English Victorian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Early 18th Century English Pair Antique Foot Stools
Early 20th Century French Pair Antique Foot Stools
Wood
1890s French Renaissance Revival Pair Antique Foot Stools
Oak
19th Century American Pair Antique Foot Stools
Wood
19th Century French Pair Antique Foot Stools
Wood
Early 19th Century American Country Pair Antique Foot Stools
Cane, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pair Antique Foot Stools
Fabric, 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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