Pair Library Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown George III Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English George II Swivel Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English George IV Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Leather, Suede, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 1890s Danish Belle Époque Club Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century British Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Club Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s English Anglo-Indian Bergere Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1830s English William IV Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood
20th Century English George III Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English George III Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
20th Century American Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Early 20th Century British Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century Irish Slipper Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Early 20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
20th Century English Bergere Chairs
Mahogany, Cane
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.