Window Stool
Antique 19th Century Regency Stools
Brocade
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Adam Style Stools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century High Victorian Stools
Leather
Vintage 1920s Adam Style Stools
Walnut
Antique 1880s British Hepplewhite Stools
Walnut
Antique 1830s English Regency Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century Adam Style Stools
Pine
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Stools
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Resin, Fiberglass
Early 20th Century French Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Stools
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Stools
Zebra Hide, Ebony
Late 20th Century French Stools
Giltwood
Antique 1750s Irish George II Stools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Stools
Paint
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Stools
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Stools
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Stools
Paint
2010s Stools
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Oak
Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Stools
Gold Leaf
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Louis Philippe Stools
Pine
Antique 19th Century Stools
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Lucite
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Stools
Leather, Bentwood
Antique 1890s Benches
Oak
Antique 1890s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Benches
Pine
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Settees
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Benches
Walnut
Antique 1820s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Fabric, Maple
Antique 1880s English Victorian Benches
Leather, Walnut
2010s English Regency Footstools
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Stools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century European Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Mahogany
Antique 1860s British Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Victorian Stools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Stools
Wood
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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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