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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Hepplewhite Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Burlap, Jute, Cotton, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Canapes
Giltwood
20th Century American Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1820s English Regency Chairs
Other
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
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Silk, Mahogany
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Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Sofas
Brass
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Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Upholstery, Wood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1820s French Restauration Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century British Hepplewhite Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century English George III Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
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Brass
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
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Oak
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
20th Century English Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century English Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Antique 1820s English William IV Bergere Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century British Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Hardwood, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Regency Bergere Chairs
Cane
Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1910s Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Cane
Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
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Early 20th Century British Club Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Club Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
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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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