Schumacher Cushion
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Linen, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Settees
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Pillows and Throws
Fabric, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Down
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Plywood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Alpaca, Linen
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Linen
Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XIV Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Early Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Books
Paper
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
2010s American Modern Stools
Maple
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Cotton, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pillows and Throws
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors
Lacquer, Natural Fiber, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Wallpaper
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Club Chairs
Beech
Recent Sales
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Mohair, Wood, Down
Antique 19th Century English Other Benches
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Benches
Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Fabric, Wicker
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Benches
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Loveseats
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Wood
2010s Pillows and Throws
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Cotton
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sofas
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
2010s Pillows and Throws
Fabric
20th Century Chairs
Linen
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Reed, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Chenille, Maple
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Silk
Vintage 1960s North American Daybeds
Rattan
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Wood, Silk
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Late 20th Century Swivel Chairs
Vintage 1960s Wingback Chairs
20th Century Settees
Cane, Wicker, Linen
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Lounge Chairs
Brass
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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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