Walnut Library Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Chairs
Canvas
Late 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Suede, Walnut
Antique 1850s English George II Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Club Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bergere Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Antique 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1840s Italian Louis Philippe Armchairs
Vintage 1930s English Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 18th Century French Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century William and Mary Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Other Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Régence Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 2000s American Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s North American Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Suede, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs
Walnut
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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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