Upholstery Tacks
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Empire Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century American Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Fruitwood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Leather
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Leather, Wool, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1770s English George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s American French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1780s English Georgian Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Oak, Down
20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Oak, Down
20th Century French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s English Chippendale Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Argentine Gustavian Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s George II Wingback Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Mohair, Cotton, Oak, Down
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Oak, Down
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Down, Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Down
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Down
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Leather, Oak
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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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