Retro Armchair
1960s Swedish Retro Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1970s Danish Retro Armchair
Fabric, Teak
1960s Dutch Retro Armchair
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Retro Armchair
Wood
Mid-20th Century Retro Armchair
Textile
1950s French Retro Armchair
Brass
1970s French Other Retro Armchair
Fabric
1970s Italian Retro Armchair
Aluminum
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
1970s Slovak Modern Retro Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Fabric
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Retro Armchair
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1990s French Retro Armchair
Bronze
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Fabric, Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Birch, Leather
1950s Czech International Style Retro Armchair
Metal
1950s Czech International Style Retro Armchair
Metal
Late 20th Century Hungarian Retro Armchair
Poplar
Mid-20th Century Retro Armchair
Textile
Mid-20th Century Retro Armchair
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Armchair
Leather, Oak
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Armchair
Mahogany
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Retro Armchair
Leather
1970s Space Age Retro Armchair
Metal
Late 20th Century Bohemian Retro Armchair
Wicker, Rattan
1980s French Post-Modern Retro Armchair
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Retro Armchair
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Fur, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Armchair
Wool, Bouclé
1970s Organic Modern Retro Armchair
Velvet, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Retro Armchair
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Fabric, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Armchair
Maple
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Armchair
Elm, Paint, Upholstery
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Armchair
Leather, Abalone, Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Retro Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Armchair
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Upholstery, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Oak
1990s French Beaux Arts Retro Armchair
Aluminum
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Wood
1950s French Louis XV Retro Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Armchair
Velvet
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Armchair
Faux Leather
1950s Italian Modern Retro Armchair
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Armchair
Leather
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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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