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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
Set of 6 Rococo Dining Chairs, Norway circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of 6 lovely Swedish rococo dining chairs with curved cabriolet legs and carved accents. Newer professionally applied custom layered salmon painted finish with pink undertones ha...
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Late 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Antique Set of 6 Victorian Walnut Cabriole Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of six English antique Victorian walnut dining chairs, circa 1860 in date. They have striking carved solid walnut backs and mid rails and are raised on elega...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from ash. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Ash

Antique Set of 6 Chippendale Revival Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Harlequin set of six solid mahogany Chippendale Revival dining chairs, mid 19th century in date. They have been crafted from hand carved solid mahogany, each with a pie...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Barokk bor szek szettet
Located in Kerepes, HU
A teljes szett 6 db barokk bor székből áll. Csak is egyben elado. A korara kepés nagyon jól alapattal örvendezik , rögtön használható, élig különleges es mutatások.
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Other

19th Century Painted Chair-Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A painted pine chair-table from the Netherlands made in the 1800’s. This functional antique is a chair that converts into a table by use of hand forged iron hinges that allow the cha...
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19th Century Dutch Other Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

19th Century Spanish Baroque Giltwood & Mohair Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, early to mid 19th century. A very attractive antique Spanish side chair with gilt wood finials, carved skirt rail and upholstered ...
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19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Mohair, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Red Leather Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair was made sometime in the 1800s in Italy. Has beautiful hand carved ornamental carvings throughout the frame of the chair; hand scalloped arms on a sea-scroll with the pati...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Metal

Chair "Oh Romeo, where is Juliet ?" by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Church Chair contemporized, painted and multi-lacquered, cut, additional leg added. • Info about Markus • born 1964 in Aschaffenburg, Germany • since 1986 active as a visual artis...
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Late 19th Century German Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Decorative English Victorian Chair, Velvet & Wood, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Imagine a cozy yet elegant chair from the late 1800s, reminiscent of the Victorian era. This chair features a graceful wooden frame, intricately carved with ornate details, reflectin...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Renaissance style bench with storage, France, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Renaissance style chest, France, circa 1870. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions height 190 cm width 145 cm depth 55 cm
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1870s French Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Original Painted Italian Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good original painted carved Italian settle. 1880. Seat height is 18". Reference: 8372 Dimensions 67 inches (170 cms) Wide 21 inches (53 cms) Deep 36 inches (91 cms) High
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19th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Small Rustic Antique Chestnut Bench
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small handmade French bench in glossy chestnut with a long drawer in the seat. The irregular planks and quirky silhouette add charm, and have no effect on the stability of the pie...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century French Upholstered Stool
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French upholstered stool is a delightful nod to the ornate and meticulous craftsmanship of the period. The dark, richly stained wood boasts expertly carved details,...
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19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous hand-carved 1780ss French settee. The settee shows its original finish with its original signs of age and use and minor antique repairs. The upholstery is still qu...
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1780s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Antique Cabriole Leg Mahogany Stool
Located in Port Chester, NY
An elegant cabriole leg bench, newly upholstered in cream linen with double piping at the edges. Glossy curved mahogany legs with good color and patina.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Poltrona "La Fonda" Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE. Poltrona Originale dell'epoca, come visibile in foto in condizioni incredibili, la pelle non presenta alcun graffio e/o strapp...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Steel

1760s Louis XV Period Fauteuil à La Reine by Mathieu Bauve
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A luxurious Louis XV period armchair in beautifully carved and moulded walnut, with ornate scroll-carved arm rests and supports. This elegant 'Fauteuil à la Reine' dates from the 18t...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Antique Venetian Baroque Style Hand-Carved Walnut Armchair w/ Leather Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Venetian 18th Century Baroque Style Hand-Carved Walnut Armchair with Brown Leather Upholstery This stunning armchair showcases intricate hand-carved details in the Baroque s...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Metal

A pair of George V leather upholstered fireside stools with nail head trim.
Located in Buchanan, MI
A pair of George V leather upholstered fireside stools with nail head trim. Distressed leather is original. Lovely old patina, great color. Priced per stool.
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Barokk szek
Located in Kerepes, HU
A szekek csak szetben elado ( 4 db.) Fugetlenul hogy regi barokk stilusrol van szo es azert antik patinaval rendelkeznek, attol hogy teljesen uj karpit kaptak, az uj tulajdanosnak...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric

Reclining Library Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1830 Antique frame, reupholstered in de Le Cuona wool / linen blend. 27"w x 30.5”d x 41”h x 16”seat Ref. CHAIR1221
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1830s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wool, Linen

Iron & Leather Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bring history home with our Iron and Leather Armchair – a 19th century Spanish style masterpiece. In excellent antique condition this piece is delicate yet commanding. The leather up...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

An assembled pair of George III Lancashire side chairs with ladder backs.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An assembled pair of George III Lancashire side chairs with ladder backs and rush woven seats. Great color and patination. Priced Per Chair.
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18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century o-nemet garnitura , 2 fotel + asztal
Located in Kerepes, HU
Ez a ülő garnitúra , o-nemet stílusban , csak szettben eladó. 2 fotel meg egy dohányzó asztal. Méretek : fotel : 70x 64 cm ülés , 40 cm magas az ülés, 94 cm magas a hat támlája. asz...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Other Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

18th Century French Turner's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century French Turner's chair is a masterful example of Baroque craftsmanship and elegance. Turner's chairs were created by skilled professional wood turners to showcase th...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century regi Kozma Lajos, "reformalva "ulo garnitura
Located in Kerepes, HU
A garnitúra attól egy nagyon különleges , egyedi darab mert az kívül hogy egy híres magyar tervező, Lajos Kozma áll mögötte, ez a garnitura " reintrepeltava es reformálva " volt az ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Other Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery

19th Century Becsi Barokk etkezo szett
Located in Kerepes, HU
A becsi barokk étkező szett csak garnitúra csak szettben eladó ( 1 kerek asztal + 4 db. szék ) Méretek: 1 szék: 47x50 cm ülés , 48 cm ülés magasság, 99 cm hat támla magasság kerek a...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Driftwood

A set of chairs from the mid-19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from around 1860, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 86 cm / seat height. 44 cm / width 43 cm / depth 48 cm
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1860s Swedish Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Napoleon III buttoned curved back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant and well designed 19th century French armchair. It is a great size which means it works well in corners of rooms but is great quality so can be an everyday cha...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Georgian Armchair Carved Inlaid Walnut, English Sheraton circa 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This a fine handmade English, George 111rd, Sheraton period hardwood, possibly walnut armchair with good carved detail and reupholstered drop in seat, dating to the late 18th century...
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood

Antique sofa from the mid-19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from around 1860, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 96 cm / seat height. 44 cm / width 217 cm / depth 75 cm
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1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Armchair Attributed to Jean Nicolas Blanchard
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This supremely comfortable antique French fauteuil is a wonderful example of the Louis XVI style, with its square, padded, slightly reclining back, fluted legs and open arms. Hand ca...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair Recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut, brass studded detail Fine pair Mahogany carved Swan Heads elbows Sc...
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1830s William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A Set of 6 French Bistro Chairs, c.1970
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of (6) 1960s French Baumann bentwood "dove" dining chairs. The dove chairs are one of Baumann’s most acclaimed designs. Baumann was a slightly obscure French producer just star...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Victorian Mahogany Office Desk Armchair-19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rotating office desk armchair from English in mahogany from the 19th century Beautiful quality of execution with asculpted backrest the round seat turns and rests on four legs con...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Italian, Savoy, Carved Walnut & Leather Upholstered Bergere, 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shockingly handsome and robust this wingchair or bergere takes French design of the Louis XV period and makes it so uniquely Italian, of larger scale and having exaggerated wings wit...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Hall Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite early 19th-century Irish George III mahogany hall chairs, executed in the sgabello form, are exceptional examples of the period's style and craftsmanship. Each chair ...
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Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Set of 4 19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Tall Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
These 19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Tall Arm Chairs epitomize opulence and craftsmanship. Each chair stands as a testament to the mastery of the artisans of the era, wit...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Silk, Wood

Pair of antique Regency mahogany hall chairs in the manner of Gillows
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A pair of antique Regency mahogany hall chairs, the oval backs with gadrooned scroll carving terminating with domed paterae and supported by a pair of carved scrolls. The tapered boa...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Library Armchair Of Good Bold Proportions, Having Upholstered Scrolling Back And Arms With Moulded Decoration, Over Gene...
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Walnut Bench Covered With A Chesterfield Style Seating
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely 19th century walnut bench from England covered with a chesterfield style seating Very beautiful walnut base with a beautiful flame a...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Rustic Peg Leg Plank Seat Bench, Hungary circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
The thick top of this rustic bench is covered in scrapes, gouges, nicks, stains, and old cracks acquired with over 100 years of use. May also serve as a small coffee table. The top i...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Folk Art chairs with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of similar 19th century Swedish country chairs. Very slight difference with great patina ,see pictures Scraped by hand to its beautiful blue original color. Such nice ext...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Set of 5 Italian Walnut Lyre-Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of Five Italian Walnut Dining Chairs Sheilded back with lyre central design Rush caned seats over fluted legs with spade foot Seat cushions includes with single welt sage colored...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut

Pair of cane mahogany with faux grain rosewood early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of cane chairs on brass casters. Faux rosewood grain with gold gilt accents. Low size allows window or flanking fireplace placement.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

A pair of antique armchairs from around 1860, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchairs from the mid-19th century imported from Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 92 cm / seat height. 46 cm / width 61 cm / de...
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1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

2 Antique 19th C Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Putti Cherub Angel Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Italian Renaissance parlor armchairs, circa 1870s. Made of walnut featuring ornate carved and reticulated design with figural puttis / angels / cherubs adorned throughou...
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1870s Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Windsor Armchair In Chestnut Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant English Windsor armchair from the beginning of the 19th century in chestnut Very beautiful patina and in superb condition. Very elegant armchair which stands out by its bac...
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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Seating

Materials

Chestnut

Restored Victorian Hardwood Hand Dyed Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored early Victorian mahogany carved library reading armchair with hand dyed brown lea...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Mid 18th Century Georgian Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine Georgian Arm chair I’m mahogany Includes an unusual wavy back-splat and beautifully carved arms Supported by Marlboro legs
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

14 French Empire Dining Chairs. Circa 1820
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very smart set of fourteen solid and elegant dining room chairs dating from 1820' s between the Empire and the Restauration period. Although very similar...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century Corner Chair American or English
Located in Lomita, CA
The cherub upholstery fabric of this antique corner chair will bring a smile to your face, but the piece deserves a deeper look. It has a secret.: The chair has a "second skin," in a tweed upholstery that someone was reluctant to remove. The cherub upholstery on the armrest of the chair is actually a shawl or drape for the for the chair. It is Victorian, carved and turned walnut on a part-upholstered corner armchair that is English or American from the late 19th Century according to our appraiser. The seat is triangular with a rounded front rail, that is backed by two low arms with raised upholstery. The curved seat rail has a long fringe trim, all raised on four cylindrical bead turned legs on casters. The detachable fabric drape or shawl is priceless. Appraisers beleive this could have possibly been half of a two-piece tete-a-tete chair...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional and Rare 19th Century Irish X Framed Stool
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional and rare 19th century Irish oak stool, with beautifully rich patination and grain. The padded brass studded seat is of rectangular form ...
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19th Century Irish Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Early 19th C. Italian Carved Rustic Bench "Ave Maria"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic bench from the late 18th to early 19th century beautifully combines functional design with artistic craftsmanship. The hand-carved rosettes on the apron add a decorative...
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Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Wonderful yew Windsor chair excellent colour and patination 19th Century
Located in Bakewell, GB
Wonderful yew Windsor chair excellent colour and patination 19th century broad arm and burr splats. Size 115cms high 68cms wide 57cms deep
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Yew

Antique Victorian Leather and Oak Stool / Bench
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Victorian leather and oak stool / bench. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. The quality is outstanding, it stands on beautifull...
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Seating

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Leather, Oak

Antique English Barley Twist Stool -B
Located in Port Chester, NY
A long stool or bench with visually arresting oak barley twist supports. Good nail head detail where the seat meets the legs. Newly upholstered in white muslin to be used as is or re...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

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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