Pair Of English Upholstered Stools
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Stools
Linen, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Stools
Linen, Oak
Early 20th Century English Stools
Brass
Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1840s English Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique 1720s English George I Stools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Stools
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Chairs
Velvet, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
People Also Browsed
20th Century Finnish Stools
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Paint
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Iron
20th Century Stools
Metal
2010s American Modern Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Stools
Steel
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Organic Modern Stools
Wood, Linen, Cane, Rattan
Antique 1890s English Stools
Oak
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English George II Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Stools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Wood, Muslin
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century English Regency Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany, Linen
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Oak, Linen
Antique Mid-19th Century English George I Stools
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American American Colonial Stools
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Mahogany, Linen
Antique 17th Century English Stools
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Oak, Linen
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Stools
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s English Stools
Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Stools
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century English Regency Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany, Muslin
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Wood
20th Century English Benches
Wood
20th Century English British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Chenille, Wood
Antique 1830s English William IV Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
Textile
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sofas
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique 1880s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1870s British Victorian Dining Room Sets
Leather, Oak
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
Textile
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
20th Century Italian Louis XIII Stools
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century English Stools
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Brass
Vintage 1940s English Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Stools
Linen, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Stools
Linen, Oak
Pair Of English Upholstered Stools For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Pair Of English Upholstered Stools?
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.