Farmhouse Armchair
Mid-20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Elm
Late 20th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Beech
Antique 1850s French Campaign Club Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Country Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 1770s English Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Pearwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Birch
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Armchairs
Elm, Rush
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Hardwood, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Hardwood
20th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
Antique 1860s Armchairs
Oak
1990s American Modern Armchairs
Birch, Plywood
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Side Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Teak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Leather, Teak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hardwood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Oak, Wool
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Indian Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Indian Tudor Indian Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1820s English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 1860s Chairs
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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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