Victorian Metal Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Crystal, Metal
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Metal
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Metal
Antique 1860s Russian Victorian Desks
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Chaise Longues
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century European Side Tables
Metal
Antique 1890s American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Wicker
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Granite, Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Iron
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Rustic Patio and Garden Fur...
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s Swiss Dining Room Tables
Laminate
Vintage 1950s English Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Center Tables
Ebony, Walnut
1990s American American Classical Swivel Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Tables
Gold
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Vintage 1950s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1850s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Iron
Antique 1860s British Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Antique 1880s French Armchairs
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century Chinese Armchairs
Paint
Vintage 1960s Swedish Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
20th Century British Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 1870s British Victorian Rocking Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
Ormolu
Vintage 1920s English Dining Room Sets
Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas
Ormolu
Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 1870s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas
Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Metal
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
2010s English Victorian Armchairs
Metal, Wrought Iron
Antique 1890s American Victorian Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wire
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Music Stands
Brass, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Antique 1870s Sofas
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Furniture
Marble
20th Century Unknown Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1930s American Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Armchairs
Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wicker
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Wrought Iron, Metal
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Victorian Metal Armchairs 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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