Sri Lanka Chair
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Other Antiquities
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture
Hardwood, Rattan
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs
Cane, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs
Cane, Ebony
Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 17th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Furniture
Ebony
Antique Late 17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Furniture
Rattan, Ebony
Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Regency Armchairs
Rattan, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Tables
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique Early 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Furniture
Hardwood
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English George III Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Cab...
Wood
Antique 17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antiquities
Silver
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Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Fijian Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Palmwood
Vintage 1950s English Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork
Enamel
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Books
Paper
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Settees
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Chaise Longues
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Chairs
Cane, Ebony
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Ebony
Vintage 1950s Indian Anglo Raj Lounge Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Indian Anglo Raj Lounge Chairs
Teak
Antique 1850s Sri Lankan Anglo Raj More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs
Cane
Antique 1890s Sri Lankan British Colonial Chairs
Satinwood
20th Century Indonesian Chairs
20th Century Sri Lankan Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Furniture
Ebony
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities
Bronze
Late 20th Century Sri Lankan Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Chairs
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Chairs
Ebony
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sri Lankan Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
Antique 1860s Sri Lankan Side Chairs
Ebony
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indonesian Chairs
Cane
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Armchairs
20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Ebony, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Padouk, Cane
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Furniture
Ebony
Vintage 1970s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Sets
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Indian Archaistic Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sri Lankan Rococo Chairs
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Lounge Chairs
Cane, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Side Chairs
Satinwood
Late 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo Raj Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Sri Lankan Furniture
Wood, Cane
Antique 1860s Sri Lankan Armchairs
20th Century Sri Lankan Furniture
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Ebony, Cane
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Benches
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Ebony
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Furniture
Teak
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Footstools
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Ebony, Cane
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs
Ebony
Antique 1840s Sri Lankan British Colonial Chairs
Padouk
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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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