Retro Style Stool
Mid-20th Century Retro Style Stool
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Bamboo
1950s Napoleon III Retro Style Stool
Linen, Walnut
Late 20th Century North American Baroque Revival Retro Style Stool
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Industrial Retro Style Stool
1950s Italian Retro Style Stool
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Ming Retro Style Stool
Rosewood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Retro Style Stool
Wood
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Rope
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Style Stool
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Metal
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
1960s French Louis XV Retro Style Stool
Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Maple
1980s Canadian Neoclassical Retro Style Stool
Giltwood
1960s North American Islamic Retro Style Stool
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Retro Style Stool
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood
Late 20th Century European Retro Style Stool
Wood
1960s Industrial Retro Style Stool
Metal
1970s American Modern Retro Style Stool
Lucite
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Retro Style Stool
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Retro Style Stool
Elm
Late 20th Century Retro Style Stool
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Revival Retro Style Stool
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Retro Style Stool
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Retro Style Stool
Wood
1970s French Brutalist Retro Style Stool
Metal
1950s Art Nouveau Retro Style Stool
Walnut
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Retro Style Stool
Metal
1950s Asian Retro Style Stool
Rattan
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Acrylic
1990s American Post-Modern Retro Style Stool
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Bouclé, Beech
1980s Post-Modern Retro Style Stool
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Moorish Retro Style Stool
Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Brass
1990s European Modern Retro Style Stool
Aluminum
1980s American Retro Style Stool
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Brass
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Retro Style Stool
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Stool
Wood
1950s European Retro Style Stool
Leather, 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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