Pair Of Heavily Carved Chairs
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Cane
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Country Side Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Ming Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Wood, Zebra Hide
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
1990s English Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Rush, Wood, Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s American Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Antique Early 1800s English Gothic Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 17th Century Empire Chairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Nutwood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Country Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Nutwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1880s Chinoiserie Armchairs
Padouk
Mid-20th Century Italian Patio and Garden Furniture
Stone, Concrete
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century Furniture
Sandalwood
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Bookends
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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