Tassel Armchair
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Feathers, Wood, Fabric
20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 17th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American British Colonial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century North American American Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Maple
Vintage 1970s Unknown Napoleon III Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
2010s American Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Belle Époque Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Trimming
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Baroque Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Tapestry
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Armchairs
Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century French Jacobean Armchairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
20th Century American Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Armchairs
Metal, Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs
Cane, Ebony
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century North American Victorian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Regency Stools
Brass
20th Century Georgian Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wool
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Stools
Velvet, Walnut, Trimming, Wood
Antique 1870s French Empire Table Lamps
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1930s French Baroque Armchairs
Metal
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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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