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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1940s
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

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Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Wing Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, c1940s. High back lounge chair produced by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1940s. It features a curved wing-back with stained beech legs. The ch...
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

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

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

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

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Fabric, Walnut, Silk, Wood

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

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Driftwood

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

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

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

Superb 19th century French Gilded Louis XV Style Marquis Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Ok, this is a superb frame, the frame is expertly carved and gilded in bright gold leaf that's genuine gold. The frame is substantially wider than a typical bergere chair and the fin...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Seating

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Silk, 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

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

English Regency Style Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Bench, 2ndq 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular down filled cushion top above a conforming frame, both upholstered in original green leather, raised on square tapering legs with original wheel casters
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1940s English George III Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Lawyer's Bench, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts solid oak banker or lawyer bench USA, Circa 1940s Measures: 52.75" W x 18.75" D x 35.5" H. Seat height 18"; Arm height 28.25". Very good original vint...
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1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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Oak

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

Russian Neoclassical Mahogany Armchairs, Pair, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An incredibly rare and unusual pair of circa 1800 Russian or Baltic Directoire style armchairs or fauteuils of both klismos and curule variant form, the solid mahogany frames gilt-me...
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Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Metal

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

English Victorian Period Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair w/ Footrest, 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
In amazing condition with no tears or punctures to the original leather, the leather tufted and trimmed in brass nailheads, the chair with detailed carving, two buttons on the tops o...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1940s Danish Mahogany Leather Stool
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

dcm chair contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
DCM Chair contemporized, painted, lacquered. • Info about Markus • born 1964 in Aschaffenburg, Germany • since 1986 active as a visual artist • since 1989 national and internation...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood, Lacquer

Set of Six Antique Swedish Rococo Dining Chairs With Gray Paint, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely set of six dining chairs exude a graceful country charm. While likely from a Swedish farm house, these speak to a more upscale home with a touch of elegance due to the ex...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

1940s Set of Four Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - The chairs have been reupholstered some time ago.
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of 1940s Rounded Arm Belgian Armchairs with New Cushions
Located in Toronto, CA
A pair of excellent chairs. The 1940's Belgian wood frames feature swooping round arms and original cotton webbing. Updated and accentuated with new cushions boasting a vanilla-hued ...
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1940s Belgian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Antique Egyptian Revival Carved Maple Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, 19th century, Egyptian Revival, carved maple armchair with horsehair upholstery is a beautiful example of furniture made during America’s second wave of Egyptian Revival whi...
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Late 19th Century American Egyptian Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

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 and a beautiful turning ending with casters...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Early Version C1946 Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Birch
Located in Port Jervis, NY
What more can be said about this chair. Such a revolutionary design which took a fair amount of time to perfect. This particular chair is crafted from birch and bears all the origina...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

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

Materials

Leather, Oak

Late 19th C Mennonite Weathered Bench
By Shaker Style
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Mennonite bench which was in the same Colorado family since the early 1900s. A simple and sturdy piece, with original patina, a rare gem. A clean, Minimalist piece for seating or com...
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Late 19th Century Shaker Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood

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

Louis XVI Style Finely Curved Walnut Bergere/Tub Chair Beautifully upholstered
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis XVI Style Finely Curved Walnut Bergere/Tub Chair Beautifully upholstered with cushion seat 26"W x 23"D x 38.5"H Seat 21"
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

George III Period Mahogany and Upholstered Wing Armchair, Ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of large scale and having substantial wings, loose cushion, raised on turned front legs with original casters and flared rear legs
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Primitive Pine Bench From Sweden, Circa 1850
Located in Nashville, TN
Primitive Pine Bench From Sweden, Circa 1850. Solid pine construction with superb original patina and wear.
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1850s European Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Neoclassical Swedish Satinwood Daybed or Recamier
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb example of the neoclassical daybed or recamier that dates to the Swedish Biedermeier Period. The recamier is in overall very good condition. It is upholstered in a n...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Satinwood

1940's Mid Century Modern Long Spindle Back Bench in Solid Stained Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic solid bench from a Philadelphia Police station circa 1940's. It features solid dark stained oak construction. Very good ready to use condition.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Beech by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved stained beech wood. Nice slim elegant...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

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

Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Linen, Beech

Old Traditional Rural Dutch design Oak and Rush chair 19th century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A chair with a traditional Dutch design, matching rural and traditional styles. Made from Oak wood with turned bars, which is a characteristic style in rustic furniture designs. The ...
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1880s Dutch Country Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Desk Chair in Patinated Leather by Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swivel chair in patinated original leather. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of French Crapaud Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A set of late 19th century Napoleon III crapaud armchairs with wide wide generous seats raised on turned ebony legs. The armchair has been fully restored and stripped back to the so...
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

19th century smoker’s chair in oak
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty smoker's chair dating from the 19th century in Louis XIII French oak, original upholstery fabrics
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

1880s French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a bygone era of elegance and charm with our authentic 1880s French Wooden Chair. This exquisite piece of history is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, evident in ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs by Kay Fisker, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of great looking lounge chairs designed by Kay Fisker and made by R. Wengler in the 1940s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Pair of original Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore our stunning pair of original Biedermeier chairs, originating from 1820s Southern Germany. Crafted with gorgeous walnut veneer, these chairs boast an exquisite back design ac...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century in hardwood, with carvings and marble inserted. Dim.: 88 x 64 x 46 cm good conditions
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker Wing Back Chair in Original condition, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The practical and comfortable designs of Danish cabinetmakers defined mid-20th century modern seating. The Danish Cabinetmakers focused on minimalist design executed by expertly skil...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Velvet

Beige English Chair and Ottoman
Located in Westport, CT
Reupholstered in Dedar silk Chair: 32" W x 29" D x 38" H x 15.5" SH Ottoman: 27.5" W x 27.5" D x 16" H
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Late 19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Large Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Mahogany Sofa with Leather and Velvet Fabric
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Settee After a Design by William Linnell Firmly Attributed to Maple & Company of London The mahogany settee has the end arm supports carved with recumbent mermaids, ter...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Mahogany

19th Century Red Velvet Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Red Velvet Chesterfield Red Velvet Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors Heavy weight hand made chair with horsehair stuffed seat. Extra dimensions Heigh...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Victor Courtray Rare Model Mid 20th Century Oak and Sisal Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful and rare model Victor Courtray Mid Century Modern French oak and sisal armchair. Victor Courtray (1896 - 1987) French - 1940 A very stylish and chic oak armchair with ...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Pair of George II Style Irish Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century pair of George II style Irish mahogany side chairs. Walnut. Knees boldly carved with scrolling acanthus leaves descending to cabriole leg to hairy lion paw feet. Sc...
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Late 19th Century Irish George II Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Fantastic Four (4) ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Four (4) ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century, in hardwood and marble. Dim.: 96 x 59 x 44 cm good conditions
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s. Stained birch legs, reupholstered with quality velvet like -fabric. Metal details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age an...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

PAIR OF ANTIQUE SHOW FRAMED VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of rare fully restored circa 1860-1880 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather lib...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1880s French Wooden Chair With Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
This 1880s French wooden chair with an upholstered seat is a beautiful example of the opulent design of the late 19th century. The chair's ebony-hued frame is gracefully adorned with...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Georgian Accent Desk Armchair Mahogany
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Antique 1940s English G...
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1940s Georgian Vintage Seating

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Mahogany, Cotton

Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered. Dimensions: 94" length 34" deep 29"...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair

SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF GOLDEN BENCHES
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pair of padded benches covered in grey-blue fabric. The legs are turned and made of "guazzo" gilded wood in pure gold. Of refined Tuscan workmanship dating back to the mid-19...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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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