Recamier Antique
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Recamier Antique
Upholstery, Wood
1820s French Empire Recamier Antique
Mohair
1810s English Regency Recamier Antique
Wood
19th Century American Victorian Recamier Antique
Upholstery, Rosewood
19th Century Austrian Empire Recamier Antique
Bronze
1820s English Regency Recamier Antique
Beech
19th Century English Victorian Recamier Antique
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Recamier Antique
Brass
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Mahogany, Velvet
19th Century Dutch Recamier Antique
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Upholstery, Satinwood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Recamier Antique
Cotton, Maple
19th Century French Louis XIV Recamier Antique
Marble
19th Century Recamier Antique
Alabaster
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Carrara Marble
1920s French Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Upholstery, Wood
1850s American Rococo Revival Recamier Antique
Wood
19th Century British Regency Recamier Antique
Mahogany
Mid-17th Century French Recamier Antique
Faience
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Recamier Antique
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Recamier Antique
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Recamier Antique
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Regency Recamier Antique
Giltwood
1790s English George III Recamier Antique
Brass
19th Century Jamaican Regency Recamier Antique
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Eastlake Recamier Antique
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Recamier Antique
Upholstery, Wood
1830s William IV Recamier Antique
Mahogany
1810s English Regency Recamier Antique
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Recamier Antique
Bronze
1820s Regency Recamier Antique
Upholstery, Satinwood
18th Century French Louis XV Recamier Antique
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Recamier Antique
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
1790s Italian Directoire Recamier Antique
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Recamier Antique
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French French Provincial Recamier Antique
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Rococo Recamier Antique
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Recamier Antique
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century American Empire Recamier Antique
Mahogany, Cane
1860s English Regency Recamier Antique
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century French Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Terracotta
1810s Austrian Empire Recamier Antique
Bronze
19th Century French Space Age Recamier Antique
Mahogany
1820s French Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Late 19th Century Recamier Antique
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Recamier Antique
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Recamier Antique
Wood
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Marble
Early 19th Century English Regency Recamier Antique
Plaster
Early 20th Century Austrian Recamier Antique
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Recamier Antique
Marble
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Recamier Antique
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Recamier Antique
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Recamier Antique
Metal
Early 1800s Old Masters Recamier Antique
Ink, Pencil
1860s Modern Recamier Antique
Lithograph
19th Century English Recamier Antique
Mahogany
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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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