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Antique 1880s Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Elm
Early 20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs
Wood, Birch
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Corner Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cherry, Fabric
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1830s Baltic Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
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Rosewood
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Walnut, Upholstery
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Satin
Antique 1860s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Mahogany
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Chenille, Walnut, Softwood
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Armchairs
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Fabric, Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Burl
With carved back splat, scroll arms & cabriole legs. Newly upholstered in Lee Jofa fabric.
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Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Leather, Birch
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century French Biedermeier Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Armchairs
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century Austrian Bergere Chairs
Ash
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Wood
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Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
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Wood
Vintage 1930s French Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
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Walnut
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Mahogany, Upholstery
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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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