Retro Needlepoint Chair
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Needlepoint Chair
Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Retro Needlepoint Chair
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Biedermeier Retro Needlepoint Chair
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American American Empire Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Needlepoint Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1960s American Louis XVI Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
1980s French Provincial Retro Needlepoint Chair
Fabric, Fruitwood
1960s American Baroque Retro Needlepoint Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Unknown Retro Needlepoint Chair
Bone
Late 20th Century American Classical Retro Needlepoint Chair
Fabric
1960s American Regency Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
Late 20th Century Georgian Retro Needlepoint Chair
Mahogany
1950s Other Retro Needlepoint Chair
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Retro Needlepoint Chair
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Retro Needlepoint Chair
Wood
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1960s American Retro Needlepoint Chair
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1950s American Retro Needlepoint Chair
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Retro Needlepoint Chair
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Needlepoint Chair
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Needlepoint Chair
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Needlepoint Chair
Brass
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Lacquer
1960s Italian Retro Needlepoint Chair
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Retro Needlepoint Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
1980s Unknown Regency Retro Needlepoint Chair
Wool, Silk, Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Needlepoint Chair
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Needlepoint Chair
1970s American Queen Anne Retro Needlepoint Chair
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Needlepoint Chair
Metal
1990s American Chinoiserie Retro Needlepoint Chair
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Retro Needlepoint Chair
Walnut
Late 20th Century Retro Needlepoint Chair
Wool
1980s American Louis XVI Retro Needlepoint Chair
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1950s Retro Needlepoint Chair
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Late 20th Century American Retro Needlepoint Chair
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Retro Needlepoint Chair
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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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