Satinwood Inlay Armchair
Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs
Tulipwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Satinwood
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Bone, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Other
Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Hardwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique 1850s French Biedermeier Armchairs
Wood, Maple, Lacquer, Cherry, Satinwood
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
2010s Philippine Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
2010s American Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Rustic Armchairs
Horn, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Corner Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Brass
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1890s British Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1880s English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s English Sheraton Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century European Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1880s Sheraton Armchairs
Satinwood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Satinwood, Birch, Ebony
Antique 1880s Danish Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Armchairs
Fabric, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1880s Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century American Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century British George III Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique Late 19th Century British Bergere Chairs
Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Sofas
Mahogany, Satinwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Mahogany, Burl, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary European Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Other
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Buffets
Brass
Early 20th Century Georgian Dining Room Sets
Brass
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1980s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Sets
Antique Early 1900s British Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s English Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
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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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