Pair Of Carved Library Chairs
Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Leather, Suede, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Club Chairs
Oak
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Wood, Beech
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique 1760s English Georgian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Directoire Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Club Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century English Other Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Swivel Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Beech
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Silk
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Gothic Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 1760s English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
Antique 1870s Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century English George II Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Tapestry, Walnut
20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1700s Italian Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Cane, Ebony
20th Century George III Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Elm
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Pair Of Carved Library Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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