Pair Georgian Library Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1760s English Georgian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English George II Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Ash
Mid-20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Glass, Hardwood
Antique 1760s European Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Console Tables
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wall Brackets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hollywood Regency Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Mantel Clocks
Porcelain
20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Kilim Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s Belgian Georgian Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
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Antique 19th Century British Club Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 1760s English Georgian Chairs
Mahogany, Tapestry
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s American Georgian Club Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Georgian Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Early 20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Fruitwood
20th Century British Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Suede, Wood
20th Century Georgian Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Console Tables
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Beech, Gesso
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English George III Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany, Suede
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Georgian Bergere Chairs
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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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