Vintage Armrest
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Chrome
1990s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Armrest
Leather
1960s German Modern Vintage Armrest
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Steel
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Metal
Late 20th Century European Vintage Armrest
Wicker
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armrest
Faux Leather, Beech
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armrest
Fabric, Plastic
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Iron, Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Fabric, Wood
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Metal, Iron
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armrest
Wool, Elm
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armrest
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Armrest
Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Wool, Beech
1960s Dutch Vintage Armrest
Rattan
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armrest
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armrest
Metal
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Chrome
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armrest
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Wool, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armrest
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armrest
Wool, Teak
1980s Italian Vintage Armrest
Reed
Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Armrest
Aluminum
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Armrest
Faux Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century European Vintage Armrest
Fabric, Mahogany
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armrest
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Wool, Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armrest
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Wool, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armrest
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Wood, Fabric
1980s Vintage Armrest
Leather, Bamboo
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Armrest
Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armrest
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Metal
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Wool, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Fabric, Beech
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armrest
Metal
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Wool, Beech
1960s Italian Vintage Armrest
Metal
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Wool, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armrest
Upholstery, Teak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Beech
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armrest
Beech
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Armrest
Wool, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Birch, Upholstery, Bentwood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armrest
Iron
1980s European Vintage Armrest
Chrome
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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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