English Upholstered Ottoman
Antique 19th Century British Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Late 20th Century English Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
1990s English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Chesterfield Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 19th Century British Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut
Vintage 1910s English William IV Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Linen, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Tudor Stools
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century American Club Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Plywood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century North American Victorian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Benches
Ostrich Leather, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Buffets
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s British Regency Benches
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Plywood, Velvet
20th Century English Kilim Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century English Country Footstools
Upholstery
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Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Centerpieces
Opaline Glass
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Planters, Cachepots and Ja...
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Foam, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s English Settees
Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Suede
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers a...
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Textile
Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
Recent Sales
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Blanket Chests
Upholstery, Beech, Rosewood
20th Century English Kilim Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Sheepskin
2010s British Modern Footstools
Sheepskin
2010s British Art Deco Sofa Tables
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Early 20th Century British Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Antique Late 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Vintage 1950s English Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Rosewood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary English Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs
Textile, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 19th Century English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Ottomans and Poufs
20th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Mahogany, Linen
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ottomans and Poufs
Burl
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 1830s Great Britain (UK) Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique 1880s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
21st Century and Contemporary Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Maple
Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Chesterfield Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany, Fabric
Vintage 1930s English Stools
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Benches
Oak, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Muslin, Wood
Early 20th Century English Benches
Wool, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Stools
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 19th Century American Lounge Chairs
Jute, Cotton, Mahogany, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Oak, Upholstery
20th Century English Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Club Chairs
Velvet
20th Century English Country Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique 1840s English Regency Stools
Linen, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Footstools
Upholstery
20th Century English Art Deco Benches
Elm, Mohair
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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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