Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
1960s Swedish Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Danish Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s Dutch Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Teak
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric
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Fabric, Wood
20th Century Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Beech
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Rattan
1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Leather, Birch
1980s Chippendale Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1980s Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Steel
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1990s British Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Brass
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric, Jacaranda
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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Fabric, Bentwood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Metal
1980s Classical Roman Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Leather, Birch
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Bentwood, Fabric
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Bentwood
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Upholstery, Walnut
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Walnut, Plywood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
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Concrete
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Concrete
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Cane, Wood
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Upholstery, Cane, Wood
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Leather, Teak
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Leather, Wood
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Cotton, Rosewood
20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Empire Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Giltwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Leather
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchair Used Armchairs
Fabric
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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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