Rectangular Stool
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Sheepskin
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Stools
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Pine
2010s American American Craftsman Stools
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Stools
Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Adirondack Stools
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Stools
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century European Georgian Stools
Abalone, Mahogany
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rattan, Bamboo, Cane, Rope
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Stools
Beech
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Beech, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Wood, Beech
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Stools
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Wood
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Stools
Velvet, Elm
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Stools
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century British Stools
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century British Stools
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Elm
2010s French Modern Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Japonisme Stools
Oak
20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Elm
20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Elm
Vintage 1910s English Stools
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Stools
Wood
Vintage 1950s Stools
Cowhide, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Stools
Elm
Antique 1680s English Jacobean Stools
Oak
Antique 1680s English Jacobean Stools
Oak
Antique 1680s English Jacobean Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bouclé
Antique 1870s Victorian Stools
Leather
Early 20th Century British Stools
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Stools
Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Stools
Leather, Rosewood
20th Century Stools
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Stools
Textile, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Stools
Leather
Antique 1740s British Stools
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Stools
Mahogany
2010s American Stools
Iron
20th Century American Stools
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Pine
20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Elm
Late 20th Century Modern Stools
Lucite, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Stools
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Stools
Fabric, Wood
20th Century European Stools
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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