Savonarola Style
20th Century Art Nouveau Stools
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Loveseats
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Bronze, Steel
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century Moorish Chairs
Wood
1990s Desks and Writing Tables
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Chairs
Walnut, Suede
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Benches
Iron
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
20th Century Modern Chairs
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Suede, Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Lounge Chairs
Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century British Renaissance Revival Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Bone
20th Century Brazilian Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Composition, Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Composition, Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Composition, Chrome, Steel
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s North American Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Moorish Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Nickel, Brass
Vintage 1960s Benches
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Iron, Nickel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
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Savonarola Style For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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