Vintage English Armchairs
20th Century English Vintage English Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Vintage English Armchairs
Leather
1960s Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century British Vintage English Armchairs
Leather
20th Century British Vintage English Armchairs
Leather
20th Century British Vintage English Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Vintage English Armchairs
Leather
1950s English Chippendale Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century British Other Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century British Other Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Regency Vintage English Armchairs
Gold
20th Century Vintage English Armchairs
Beech
20th Century Unknown Georgian Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
20th Century English Chippendale Vintage English Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage English Armchairs
Elm
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Vintage English Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Late 20th Century English Vintage English Armchairs
Wood
20th Century George III Vintage English Armchairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Vintage English Armchairs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century English Vintage English Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage English Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Maple
20th Century English British Colonial Vintage English Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Vintage English Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century British Regency Vintage English Armchairs
Velvet, Cane
20th Century British Chippendale Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s English Vintage English Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century British Georgian Vintage English Armchairs
Brass
1980s English Regency Vintage English Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century English Vintage English Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century English Romantic Vintage English Armchairs
Oak
1950s English Vintage English Armchairs
Leather
1980s Regency Vintage English Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century English Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Mission Vintage English Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Renaissance Vintage English Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage English Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century Georgian Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1940s English Georgian Vintage English Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Regency Vintage English Armchairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century English Vintage English Armchairs
Leather
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage English Armchairs
Wood
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vintage English Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage English Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
1930s English Late Victorian Vintage English Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century English Vintage English Armchairs
Wood
1940s English Victorian Vintage English Armchairs
Oak
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage English Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Vintage English Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Regency Vintage English Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English Country Vintage English Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century English Vintage English Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
20th Century British Vintage English Armchairs
Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century European Vintage English Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s English Arts and Crafts Vintage English Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Regency Vintage English Armchairs
Giltwood
1980s American William IV Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Georgian Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage English Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1990s English Adam Style Vintage English Armchairs
Satinwood
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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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