Upholstered Head
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
20th Century Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Settees
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Stools
Iron, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Stools
Leather, Oak
Early 2000s Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Asian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Bouclé
2010s American Armchairs
Maple
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Composition, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cherry
Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Stools
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1920s American Native American Children's Furniture
Horn
2010s French Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Jacobean Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English George II Settees
Mahogany
20th Century Indonesian Chippendale Ottomans and Poufs
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Oak
20th Century English Armchairs
Oak, Tapestry
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Afghan Moorish Decorative Boxes
Upholstery, Pine
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Stools
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mohair, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Acrylic
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cotton
20th Century George III Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Footstools
Tapestry, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Empire Sofas
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Settees
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Sofas
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Country Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
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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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