Pair Curule
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Iron
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Stools
Lacquer
Vintage 1940s Italian Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Trimming
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Ebony
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Side Tables
Carrara Marble
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Steel
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Stools
Brass
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Stools
Mahogany
20th Century French Stools
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Early 1900s American Stools
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Mahogany, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Stools
Giltwood, Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century French Empire Chairs
Metal, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s American Neoclassical Benches
Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century European Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Foam, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial End Tables
Steel
Vintage 1940s Italian Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Benches
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Bronze, Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Side Tables
Rattan, Reed, Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Stools
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Spanish Classical Roman Armchairs
Bronze, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Bone, Shell, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Lacquer, Wood, Wool
Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Streamlined Moderne End Tables
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Revival Desks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Stools
Upholstery, 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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