Rose Tarlow Seating
20th Century American French Provincial Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stools
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Chairs
Gold Leaf
1990s American Chaise Longues
Raffia, Walnut
1990s American Chippendale Benches
Velvet, Lacquer
2010s Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Neoclassical Stools
Wrought Iron
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair
2010s American Chairs
Wood
20th Century Balinese Daybeds
Teak
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal, Brass
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Aluminum
20th Century American Organic Modern Stools
Brass
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic End Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Iron
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Rustic Stools
Pine
Recent Sales
20th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Late 20th Century American American Classical Sofas
Mohair
Early 2000s Neoclassical Revival Bergere Chairs
Cane, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
20th Century American Chairs
20th Century American Side Chairs
Ebony
20th Century American Armchairs
Silk, Wood
1990s North American Romantic Chairs
Wrought Iron
1990s Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Leather, Linen
20th Century North American Chinoiserie Stools
Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Swivel Chairs
Leather, Fabric
20th Century Side Chairs
20th Century American Club Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Burlap
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Early 2000s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Armchairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century American Chairs
Maple, Mohair
21st Century and Contemporary North American Regency Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Cane, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Cotton, Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Wood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Other Stools
Upholstery
20th Century American Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Rope, Hardwood
20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Chairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Benches
Linen, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
1990s American Chinoiserie Chairs
Cane, Giltwood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chippendale Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Bergere Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
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20th Century American Chairs
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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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