Pairs Of Oversized Bergere Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Polyester, Mahogany, Down
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Bergere Chairs
Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s European Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Loveseats
Velvet, Walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Brass, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Satin, Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Beech, Down
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Silver Leaf
Early 2000s American Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Georgian Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Georgian Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Fabric, Fruitwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Armchairs
Birch
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Beech, Ebony, Walnut, Burl, Amboyna
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century English Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Linen, Wood, Down, Feathers
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Bergere Chairs
Oak, Cowhide
Early 20th Century Italian Bergere Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Bergere Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Directoire Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Wood, Cotton, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
20th Century Club Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
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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