Ships Armchairs
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Lebanese Modern Armchairs
Satin, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Pine
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1750s German Baroque Armchairs
Oak
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Synthetic, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Abalone, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Oak, Wool, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Straw, Cane, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Cane
Vintage 1940s Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany, Cotton
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Suede, Wood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Pine, Paint
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Suede, Wood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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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