Deep Antique Armchair
Early 1900s English Edwardian Deep Antique Armchair
Beech
1880s British High Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Velvet, Oak
19th Century British Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Satin, Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Fabric
Early 19th Century British High Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century British Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Walnut
Early 1900s English Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century British Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Beech
19th Century English Country Deep Antique Armchair
Linen, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Walnut
19th Century European Deep Antique Armchair
Upholstery
19th Century English Country Deep Antique Armchair
Rush, Elm, Oak
19th Century Deep Antique Armchair
Beech
1830s British Regency Deep Antique Armchair
Walnut
19th Century Deep Antique Armchair
Beech
19th Century British Deep Antique Armchair
Wool
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Deep Antique Armchair
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Deep Antique Armchair
Velvet
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Deep Antique Armchair
Leather
19th Century French Louis XIII Deep Antique Armchair
Brass
19th Century Italian Baroque Deep Antique Armchair
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century German Deep Antique Armchair
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Deep Antique Armchair
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Deep Antique Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Deep Antique Armchair
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Deep Antique Armchair
Alpaca, Wood
Early 20th Century English Sheraton Deep Antique Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Deep Antique Armchair
Velvet, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Wood, Feathers, Alpaca
1920s English Art Deco Deep Antique Armchair
Leather
19th Century English Early Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XV Deep Antique Armchair
Tapestry, Wood
Late 18th Century Louis XV Deep Antique Armchair
Walnut
1920s Belgian Art Deco Deep Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Deep Antique Armchair
Brass
19th Century French Deep Antique Armchair
Tapestry, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Deep Antique Armchair
Walnut
1920s German Bauhaus Deep Antique Armchair
Textile, Beech, Oak, Pine, Lacquer
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Deep Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Deep Antique Armchair
Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Deep Antique Armchair
Cane, Bentwood
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Deep Antique Armchair
Mahogany
1860s English Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
1880s British Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Velvet, Hardwood
1860s Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century English Country Deep Antique Armchair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Deep Antique Armchair
Linen, Velvet
1860s Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Walnut
1850s English Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Mahogany
1850s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Deep Antique Armchair
Wool, Leather, Teak
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Deep Antique Armchair
Textile, Wood
18th Century English George III Deep Antique Armchair
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Deep Antique Armchair
1920s American Deep Antique Armchair
Oak, Wicker
Late 19th Century American Louis XVI Deep Antique Armchair
Hardwood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Deep Antique Armchair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Deep Antique Armchair
Leather
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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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