Library Seating
Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 2000s North American Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Renaissance Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
2010s British George II Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Victorian Chairs
Wool, Linen
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century European Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1760s Irish George III Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century William IV Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Chairs
Mahogany
2010s English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Adam Style Stools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Neoclassical Chairs
Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Armchairs
Faux Leather
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown George IV Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English William IV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
1990s Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
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Library Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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