Square Arm Armchair
20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Birch, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Silk
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Armchairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Federal Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 17th Century French Armchairs
Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Armchairs
Satinwood
Late 20th Century Charles X Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood, Yew
20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Teak
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Vietnamese Art Deco Armchairs
Burl
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Mission Armchairs
Upholstery, Wicker
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Cane, Wood
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Square Arm 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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