Retro Style Armchair
Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Style Armchair
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Regency Retro Style Armchair
Gold
1970s Directoire Retro Style Armchair
Bronze, Steel
1970s American Retro Style Armchair
Wood
Late 20th Century European Retro Style Armchair
Wood, Upholstery
1960s Louis XIV Retro Style Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Retro Style Armchair
Cherry
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Retro Style Armchair
Beech, Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century North American Directoire Retro Style Armchair
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Retro Style Armchair
Goatskin, Elm
1960s American Retro Style Armchair
Chrome
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Retro Style Armchair
Wood
1950s British Regency Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1950s British Georgian Retro Style Armchair
Leather, Wood
1950s French Louis XVI Retro Style Armchair
Wood
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Retro Style Armchair
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Style Armchair
Maple
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Steel
1950s European Arts and Crafts Retro Style Armchair
Teak
Late 20th Century Hungarian Retro Style Armchair
Poplar
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Retro Style Armchair
Wood
1950s French Retro Style Armchair
Twill
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Retro Style Armchair
Linen, Wood
1950s French Louis XVI Retro Style Armchair
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wood
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Regency Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Cane, Wood
1950s French Louis XV Retro Style Armchair
Wood
1950s Retro Style Armchair
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Wood
1980s Italian Art Deco Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1980s Retro Style Armchair
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Retro Style Armchair
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Retro Style Armchair
Linen, Walnut
1960s Louis XV Retro Style Armchair
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Steel
1980s European Primitive Retro Style Armchair
Elm
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Chippendale Retro Style Armchair
Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Trimming
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
1970s Scandinavian Retro Style Armchair
Fabric, Beech
1970s American Biedermeier Retro Style Armchair
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Retro Style Armchair
Beech
Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Retro Style Armchair
Upholstery, Teak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Style Armchair
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Style Armchair
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Armchair
Steel, Chrome
1950s French Retro Style Armchair
Fabric
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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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