Pair Of Upholstered Armchairs Early 20th Century
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Mahogany, Synthetic
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century French Armchairs
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Maple, Silk
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Velvet, Upholstery, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Ormolu
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Beech, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Armchairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century Belgian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century George III Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Birch
Early 20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silver Leaf, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Chenille, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Armchairs
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Faux Leather, 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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