X Frame Stool
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Stools
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century Irish William IV Stools
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Antique 1880s Regency Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Stools
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Stools
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Textile, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Stools
Walnut
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools
Oak
Late 20th Century Stools
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century Irish Stools
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Stools
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Gustavian Stools
Fruitwood, Upholstery, Silk
20th Century English Jacobean Stools
Oak
Late 20th Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Victorian Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Stools
Giltwood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s Italian Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Stools
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Footstools
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Beech, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century European Egyptian Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Antique 1830s English William IV Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century French Empire Stools
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Stools
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Stools
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century Victorian Stools
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Stools
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Velvet, Bamboo, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Footstools
Gold, Brass
2010s English Regency Stools
Upholstery
Antique 1820s English Regency Stools
Upholstery
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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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