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Lightsome Warm White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic
Lightsome Warm White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic

Lightsome Warm White Floor Lamp by Warm Nordic

Located in Geneve, CH

or as a reading lamp next to an armchair. The iconic light holes in the floor lamp's painted metal

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lightsome Floor Lamp, by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen from Warm Nordic
Lightsome Floor Lamp, by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen from Warm Nordic

Lightsome Floor Lamp, by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen from Warm Nordic

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Viby J, DK

sofa or as a reading lamp next to an armchair. The iconic light holes in the floor lamp’s painted metal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

French modernist armchair
French modernist armchair

French modernist armchair

Unavailable|$7,500

French modernist armchair

Located in Den Bommel, NL

Very rare French (reading) armchair. This chair resembles the work of Jean Prouve, Jacques Adnet

Category

Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs with Wood Legs and Yellow Fur Upholstery
Pair of Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs with Wood Legs and Yellow Fur Upholstery

Pair of Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs with Wood Legs and Yellow Fur Upholstery

By Augusto Romano

Located in Milan, IT

Offered for sale is a set of two reading armchairs from the early Fifties, of Italian production

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century English Rosewood Library Reading Chair
19th Century English Rosewood Library Reading Chair

19th Century English Rosewood Library Reading Chair

Located in New York, NY

Library reading chair with carved paw feet upholstered in black linen fabric now.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Very Fine Goncalo Alves and Brass Inlaid Regency Library Reading Chair
Very Fine Goncalo Alves and Brass Inlaid Regency Library Reading Chair

Very Fine Goncalo Alves and Brass Inlaid Regency Library Reading Chair

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in New York, NY

Attributed to Gillows. Stamped to the seat rail 'GW' possibly for George Wilson, a journeyman recorded as working for Gillows 1802-1804. This chair is of extraordinary quality and is...

Category

20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Rare George ll Reading Chair  From The Hal B.Wallis Estate
Rare George ll Reading Chair  From The Hal B.Wallis Estate

Rare George ll Reading Chair From The Hal B.Wallis Estate

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful Mahogany horse shoe shaped seat with new leather. This chair has an adjustable easel and pull out candle arms and it can be rotated to the right or left on a track accross...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Italian White Bouclé Armchair with Chrome Accents
Italian White Bouclé Armchair with Chrome Accents

Italian White Bouclé Armchair with Chrome Accents

Located in Budapest, HU

, or reading nook. This armchair is in very good condition, with only minor abrasions on the chrome

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Retro Danish Rosewood and Fabric Armchair Office Desk Chair G Plan Eames Era
Retro Danish Rosewood and Fabric Armchair Office Desk Chair G Plan Eames Era

Retro Danish Rosewood and Fabric Armchair Office Desk Chair G Plan Eames Era

Located in Greater Manchester, GB

armrests positioned perfectly to provide ample support and posture, the chair is perfect for an armchair or

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Floor Lamp or Lounge Lamp Balla, 1960s
Floor Lamp or Lounge Lamp Balla, 1960s

Floor Lamp or Lounge Lamp Balla, 1960s

Located in Zurich, Zurich

, black metal base, pedal switch, E27 Ideal as a reading light next to an armchair / sofa or as an

Category

Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen NJP Floor Lamp by Nendo, Oki Sato
Louis Poulsen NJP Floor Lamp by Nendo, Oki Sato

Louis Poulsen NJP Floor Lamp by Nendo, Oki Sato

By Oki Sato, Nendo, Louis Poulsen

Located in New York, NY

often lacking in standard floor lights. It is well-suited for use as a reading light beside an armchair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist reading armchair with oak structure
Modernist reading armchair with oak structure

Modernist reading armchair with oak structure

By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2511 Modernist reading armchair with oak structure in the style of Gio Ponti. Italian

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Heals of London Oak Reading Armchair, England, circa 1920
Heals of London Oak Reading Armchair, England, circa 1920

Heals of London Oak Reading Armchair, England, circa 1920

By Heal's

Located in Culver City, CA

Heals of London oak reading armchair, England, circa 1920. Large, comfortable armchair with a

Category

Vintage 1920s English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Walnut Framed Reading Armchair
Walnut Framed Reading Armchair

Walnut Framed Reading Armchair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Walnut framed reading armchair. The shaped walnut frame with inset bergère back and seat, flanked

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Bergere Chairs

19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Reading Armchair
19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Reading Armchair

19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Reading Armchair

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

This 19th-century Victorian period buttoned brown leather library reading armchair combines

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Original Napoleonic Royal Blue Chesterfield Library Reading Armchairs
Pair of Original Napoleonic Royal Blue Chesterfield Library Reading Armchairs

Pair of Original Napoleonic Royal Blue Chesterfield Library Reading Armchairs

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

library, slipper, reading armchairs A very good looking and well-made pair. These are the originals

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage Kilim Upholstered Brown Leather Library Reading Armchairs
Pair of Vintage Kilim Upholstered Brown Leather Library Reading Armchairs

Pair of Vintage Kilim Upholstered Brown Leather Library Reading Armchairs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of hand made vintage Kilim Library reading

Category

20th Century European Kilim Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Stunning Large Victorian Library Reading Armchair Aged Brown Leather Mahogany
Stunning Large Victorian Library Reading Armchair Aged Brown Leather Mahogany

Stunning Large Victorian Library Reading Armchair Aged Brown Leather Mahogany

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely restored Victorian library reading armchair in

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Victorian Hand Ornately Carved Library Reading Armchairs Brown Leather
Pair of Victorian Hand Ornately Carved Library Reading Armchairs Brown Leather

Pair of Victorian Hand Ornately Carved Library Reading Armchairs Brown Leather

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of ornately carved library reading armchairs

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Heals of London Oak Reading Armchair
Heals of London Oak Reading Armchair

Heals of London Oak Reading Armchair

By Heal's

Located in Culver City, CA

Large, comfortable armchair with a Classic design by Heals of London, with oak frame, book shelf

Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Libertys London Ianthe Upholstery Victorian Walnut Library Reading Armchair Lion
Libertys London Ianthe Upholstery Victorian Walnut Library Reading Armchair Lion

Libertys London Ianthe Upholstery Victorian Walnut Library Reading Armchair Lion

By Liberty & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

reading armchair with Walnut frame A truly magnificent piece, the upholstery is just about a classic

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

William IV Thomas Chippendale Hand Dyed Brand Leather Library Reading Armchair
William IV Thomas Chippendale Hand Dyed Brand Leather Library Reading Armchair

William IV Thomas Chippendale Hand Dyed Brand Leather Library Reading Armchair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

library reading armchair with Thomas Chippendale floating button cushion A good looking well made and

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare Victorian Walnut Framed Kilim Upholstered Howard Library Reading Armchair
Rare Victorian Walnut Framed Kilim Upholstered Howard Library Reading Armchair

Rare Victorian Walnut Framed Kilim Upholstered Howard Library Reading Armchair

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Howard Library reading armchair A very good looking and well-made piece, very rare to find in original

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIRs
FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIRs

FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIRs

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

vintage Regency style fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed Library reading armchairs that

Category

20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

EARLY LIBERTYS IANTHE FABIC ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIR 1860 LIBRARY READING ARMCHAiR
EARLY LIBERTYS IANTHE FABIC ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIR 1860 LIBRARY READING ARMCHAiR

EARLY LIBERTYS IANTHE FABIC ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIR 1860 LIBRARY READING ARMCHAiR

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Patina English Victorian circa 1860 library reading armchair in early Liberty's of London Ianthe

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Original Hide Regency Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair
Original Hide Regency Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair

Original Hide Regency Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

distressed leather library reading armchair This is a very decorative piece, the leather color is to die for

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S STYLE LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIR FOR UPHOLSTERy
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S STYLE LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIR FOR UPHOLSTERy

ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S STYLE LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIR FOR UPHOLSTERy

By Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

antique Victorian circa 1880 Howard & Son's style library armchair with period porcelain castors Please

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Vintage Brown Oak Framed Tub Club Library Reading Armchair
Vintage Brown Oak Framed Tub Club Library Reading Armchair

Vintage Brown Oak Framed Tub Club Library Reading Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

brown tub armchair with oak frame designed as a library reading armchair A very good looking

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Oak

Fully Restored Edwardian Aged Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair, circa 1900
Fully Restored Edwardian Aged Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair, circa 1900

Fully Restored Edwardian Aged Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair, circa 1900

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored very rare Edwardian circa 1900 Library reading Gentleman’s club armchair Please note the delivery

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Original Red Wood Framed William IV Library Reading Slipper Armchair, circa 1830
Original Red Wood Framed William IV Library Reading Slipper Armchair, circa 1830

Original Red Wood Framed William IV Library Reading Slipper Armchair, circa 1830

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

reading armchair This chair is a very good look and sculptural piece of art furniture, the frame flows

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Stunning Liberty's London Ianthe Upholstered Arts & Crafts Reclining Armchair
Stunning Liberty's London Ianthe Upholstered Arts & Crafts Reclining Armchair

Stunning Liberty's London Ianthe Upholstered Arts & Crafts Reclining Armchair

By Liberty & Co., Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

library reading armchair. Upholstered in very fine Liberty fabric, Ianthe is one of the most highly

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Vintage Ekornes Stressless Brown Leather Recliner Swivel Readiing Armchair
Vintage Ekornes Stressless Brown Leather Recliner Swivel Readiing Armchair

Vintage Ekornes Stressless Brown Leather Recliner Swivel Readiing Armchair

By Ekornes Stressless

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Ekornes stressless recliner swivel reading armchair

Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair & Matching Foostool, circa 1890
Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair & Matching Foostool, circa 1890

Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair & Matching Foostool, circa 1890

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

brown leather Library reading armchair and matching ottoman A very good looking period pair, the

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Lovely Pair of Regency Blue Leather circa 1900 Captains Office / Guest Armchairs
Lovely Pair of Regency Blue Leather circa 1900 Captains Office / Guest Armchairs

Lovely Pair of Regency Blue Leather circa 1900 Captains Office / Guest Armchairs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

occasional library reading armchairs or perhaps for guests to sit the other side of a desk They have been

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ralph Lauren Crocodile Alligator Patina Brown Leather Library Armchair
Ralph Lauren Crocodile Alligator Patina Brown Leather Library Armchair

Ralph Lauren Crocodile Alligator Patina Brown Leather Library Armchair

By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

patina leather Ralph Lauren Library reading armchair RRP £7000 A very good looking well made and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Stamped the Clermont Baltimore 1801 Chesterfield Buttoned Brown Leather Armchair
Stamped the Clermont Baltimore 1801 Chesterfield Buttoned Brown Leather Armchair

Stamped the Clermont Baltimore 1801 Chesterfield Buttoned Brown Leather Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1830 Library reading armchair in

Category

Antique Early 1800s American Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Lovely Vintage Chesterfield Library Armchairs Hand Dyed Brown Leather
Pair of Lovely Vintage Chesterfield Library Armchairs Hand Dyed Brown Leather

Pair of Lovely Vintage Chesterfield Library Armchairs Hand Dyed Brown Leather

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this exceptional pair of very rare fully restored library reading armchairs

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Thomas Chippendale Brown Leather Library Armchairs Hand-Carved Lions
Pair of Thomas Chippendale Brown Leather Library Armchairs Hand-Carved Lions

Pair of Thomas Chippendale Brown Leather Library Armchairs Hand-Carved Lions

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

reading armchairs in the Manor of Thomas Chippendale from the reign of Georgie II, circa 1740 What a

Category

20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Pair of Chesterfield Leather Library Armchairs & Footstools
Antique Victorian Pair of Chesterfield Leather Library Armchairs & Footstools

Antique Victorian Pair of Chesterfield Leather Library Armchairs & Footstools

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Chesterfield library slipper reading armchairs with matching footstool A very good looking and well made

Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of George Smith Chelsea Floral Upholstered Chesterfield Armchairs
Pair of George Smith Chelsea Floral Upholstered Chesterfield Armchairs

Pair of George Smith Chelsea Floral Upholstered Chesterfield Armchairs

By Chesterfield, George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

feather cushion These are very comfortable traditional Library reading armchairs, they fit well in any

Category

20th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Oak

FINE VINTAGE CIRCA 1950's CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
FINE VINTAGE CIRCA 1950's CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY ARMCHAIR

FINE VINTAGE CIRCA 1950's CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

fully restored hand dyed Chesterfield Tufted Library reading armchair Please note the delivery fee

Category

Vintage 1950s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Distressed Leather Armchair and Ottoman in the Style of Ralph Lauren
Distressed Leather Armchair and Ottoman in the Style of Ralph Lauren

Distressed Leather Armchair and Ottoman in the Style of Ralph Lauren

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Los Angeles, CA

chair, occasional chair, consider even for a dressing room. Would be great as a reading armchair or a

Category

Early 2000s American American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Regency Leather Upholstered Mahogany Reading Library Armchair
Regency Leather Upholstered Mahogany Reading Library Armchair

Regency Leather Upholstered Mahogany Reading Library Armchair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Regency period mahogany part-ebonized leather upholstered library reading chair, the U-shaped top

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Reading Pair Of Armchair By Guillerme Et Chambron
Reading Pair Of Armchair By Guillerme Et Chambron

Reading Pair Of Armchair By Guillerme Et Chambron

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

3 COUSINS PER ARMCHAIR, AND ONE SMALLER FOR ONE OF THE 2 ARMCHAIRS. THE ARMREST GET A FLAP

Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

PAIR OF BURR WALNUT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS WITH GRAND TOUR PLAQUEs
PAIR OF BURR WALNUT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS WITH GRAND TOUR PLAQUEs

PAIR OF BURR WALNUT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS WITH GRAND TOUR PLAQUEs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

part of a suite, I have in total the Salon sofa, a pair of his and hers Library reading armchairs and

Category

Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Pair of Brown Leather Chesterfield Slipper Rocking Armchairs Library Reading
Pair of Brown Leather Chesterfield Slipper Rocking Armchairs Library Reading

Pair of Brown Leather Chesterfield Slipper Rocking Armchairs Library Reading

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leather library slipper rocking armchairs A classic look and design, these are the good old handmade in

Category

20th Century British Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early Victorian Bow Back Armchair, English Walnut Reading Chair, circa 1840
Early Victorian Bow Back Armchair, English Walnut Reading Chair, circa 1840

Early Victorian Bow Back Armchair, English Walnut Reading Chair, circa 1840

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a comfortable early Victorian bow back armchair, an English walnut reading chair dating to

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Nice Edwardian English Club Armchair Solid Oak Frame Great Library Reading Chair
Nice Edwardian English Club Armchair Solid Oak Frame Great Library Reading Chair

Nice Edwardian English Club Armchair Solid Oak Frame Great Library Reading Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very comfortable gentleman’s club armchair with

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Howard & Son's Fully Stamped, Restored Herringbone Upholstered Armchairs
Pair of Howard & Son's Fully Stamped, Restored Herringbone Upholstered Armchairs

Pair of Howard & Son's Fully Stamped, Restored Herringbone Upholstered Armchairs

By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

comfortable armchairs in the world. These are a highly collectable pair of library reading armchairs, they are

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

William IV Mahogany Reclining Reading Chair
William IV Mahogany Reclining Reading Chair

William IV Mahogany Reclining Reading Chair

Located in London, GB

William IV mahogany reclining reading chair, upholstered in maroon leather, lacking articulated

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Queen Anne Walnut Reading Chair
Unusual Queen Anne Walnut Reading Chair

Unusual Queen Anne Walnut Reading Chair

Located in Essex, MA

reading stand , raised on cabriole legs with central shell carved knee ending on pad feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Queen Anne Armchairs

Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Reading Chair
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Reading Chair

Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Reading Chair

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Petworth, GB

Liberty & Co Arts and Crafts oak reading chair “Kentergan” design attributed to Leonard Wyburd

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Oak

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Reading Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the reading armchair you’re looking for. Each reading armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. There are many kinds of the reading armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A reading armchair made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one reading armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Chesterfield, Heal's and Biedermeier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Reading Armchair?

Prices for a reading armchair start at $920 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $2,875.

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.

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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.