Sleigh Armchair
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Maple, Paint
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs
Birch, Upholstery
Antique Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Dutch Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Armchairs
Satin, Fruitwood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
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Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
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Silk, Mahogany
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Fabric
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Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers
Burlap, Wood, Canvas
Antique Late 19th Century European Sofas
Wood
2010s American Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary British Hepplewhite Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Baltic Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Dutch Other Lounge Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Armchairs
Brass
20th Century French Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Upholstery, Hardwood
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Birch
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
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Copper
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Leather, Hardwood
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Bronze
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Ash, Velvet
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Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
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Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Wood, Linen
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Beech
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Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
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Sleigh Armchair 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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