Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Wood
1910s French Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Bronze
1910s Italian Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Bronze
1910s French Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Giltwood, Silk, Velvet
1890s Baroque Revival Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Rosewood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Renaissance Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold
19th Century Renaissance Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Wood, Wool
1880s Italian Empire Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold Leaf, Brass
19th Century French Directoire Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Early 20th Century French Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold Leaf
1880s English Victorian Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Fabric
19th Century Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Wood, Velvet
1880s Italian Empire Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Pine
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Brass
1850s French Early Victorian Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Giltwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Wood
1880s Dutch Post-Modern Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Bentwood
19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Walnut
1910s French Louis XVI Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Velvet, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Regency Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Mahogany, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Early 20th Century American Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Brass
19th Century Monacan Baroque Revival Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold, Metal
Late 18th Century American Georgian Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Hardwood, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Gold Velvet Chair
Gold Leaf
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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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