Pair Side Armchair
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Side Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Oak, Linen
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1830s American American Classical Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s French Restauration Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s European Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1820s Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Acrylic
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Elm
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Oak
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Cane
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s British Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Birch, Elm
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
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Pair Side Armchair 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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