Wingback Rolled Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Danish George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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2010s Footstools
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Antique 1880s English George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Silk, Mahogany
20th Century American Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Metal
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Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Reed
Antique 1880s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cotton Canvas, Oak, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Early 20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Down, Wood
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Natural Fiber, Tapestry
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Regency Armchairs
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Hardwood, Linen, Faux Bamboo, Down
Early 20th Century Danish Armchairs
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Mid-20th Century European Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Living Room Sets
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century North American Queen Anne Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mid-20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s Wingback Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
2010s English Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather
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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