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Seating For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Primitive
Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Rocker Rocking Chair Queen Anne Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Walnut and Cane Carved Rocker Rocking Chair Queen Anne Legs. Circa Early 1900s. Measurements: 35.5" H x 24.5" W x 28.5" D x 15" Seat he...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Unusual Antique Victorian Oak Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian oak side chair having an upholstered lift up top to reveal a storage compartment above a shaped carved centre splat sup...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

British Victorian Bamboo & Cane Reclining Steamer Armchair With Footrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A British Colonial Formed Bamboo & Cane Reclining Steamer armchair with Pull Out Footrest 1900's Exquisite indoor or outdoor reclining chair ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Early English Tufted Gold Leather Chesterfield Ottomans, a Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love these! This is a pair of early English tufted gold leather Chesterfield ottomans on mahogany frames. Note the carved and turned feet!They are unmarked and in very good condition.
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Stool
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality mid-19th century mahogany stool, of diminutive proportions, having attractive needlework drop in seat to frame with elegant carved decoration, raised on cabriole ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

French Gilt Wood Two Seat Settee
Located in Norwich, GB
French gilt wood two seat settee standing on tapered fluted legs with beautifully carved decoration, c.1870.
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

English Victorian-Style Gold Velvet Damask Button Tufted and Fringed Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style sofa with a rounded button tufted back and scrolled arms, upholstered in a gold velvet damask with a matching rope fringe skirt.
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery

Antique Glastonbury Chair, Welsh Oak, Gothic Revival Elbow Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Glastonbury chair. A Welsh, oak ecclesiastical elbow seat with Gothic overtones, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. A classic provincial example of...
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Late 19th Century Welsh Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY & RARE Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker. Probably made in England or Scotland, circa 1880-90. Made of oak wi...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

A Reupholstered Antique English Victorian Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian late 19th century Library chair, newly re upholstered in Velvet. The new fabric copying the original fabric design on the ...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet

Victorian Easy Library Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful Victorian rosewood library chair in green plush, on original brass castors, in excellent overall condition.
Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthetic movement ebonised frame and Claw & Ball feet in the original Chinese Chinoiserie upholstery. I have a large collection of very fine restored and original unrestored Howard & Son's seating listed under my other items. This is simply put the most comfortable sofa in the world, the arms back and base are all feather and fibre filled, you sink when seated in a similar manner to a very plump feather filled duvet. The upholstery is super rare original Victorian, heavily distressed, its Chinese Chinoiserie and has wonderful colours. The frame is period Victorian, it is the only Aesthetic movement ebonised frame I have seen and one of very few Claw & Ball examples as well. Howard & Sons are simply put are the finest sofa and armchair makers in history, the Queen even had a private collection. This piece is totally original and unrestored, it will only every be original once, as such I have left it as it is for the new owner to decide what to do with it, I can help with full restoration should the new owner wish. To confirm though, as you can see the upholstery is very distressed, the frame is structurally solid and does not require any repairs Dimensions Height:- 74cm Width:- 137cm Depth:- 77cm Seat height:- 44.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. A History of Howard and Sons The name of Howard and Sons is probably one of the best known and highly sought-after names in Upholstered furniture. Over the next few paragraphs, I will do my best to give you a brief history of the company. The company was started by John Howard in 1820 trading from 24 Leman St, London as a Cabinet Maker. Over the next 25 years they would make several changes of premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In 1844 the company made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St. This was also to be a big move towards what would be their next and most famous location. In 1848 they moved to a new address much more accustomed with the name; Berners St. London as “Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator” under the name John Howard and Sons. The business seemed to boom at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq and an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. In 1869 the company consolidated its many workshops into the one building on Cleveland St. By 1872 the company was occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners St. These adresses would remain unchanged until 1935. During this period they became a limited company in 1899 and won the first of their Royal warrants in 1901. In 1935 the the well-established decorators Lenygon and Morant...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

19th Century Victorian Mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to Head) Lovers Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare English 19th Century Victorian mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to head) Lovers or Kissing Settee, The rounded arched crests over S-shape...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

6 Vintage Wicker Dining Room Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful set of 6 Wicker chairs. All handcrafted and intricately done. Table is also available please see our listing LU908333614222 A compliment to many settings - if you are a ...
Category

20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Antique Primitive Chair 1900s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old style primitive chair. Its age is estimated to be furniture from the 1860s to 1900s. While the details are unknown, it is believed to have been made in France. The design i...
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Seating

Materials

Elm

American Eastlake Victorian Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Eastlake Victorian carved mahogany floral needlepoint side chairs - a pair. Item features floral needlepoint upholstery, solid wood ...
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Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Japanese Primitive Bench / Wabisabi Long Bench
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a solid wooden bench that makes you feel Japanese wabi-sabi. It's made of driftwood, but you can also sit down. It is also beautiful as an...
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2010s Japanese Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Modern Victorian Wrought Iron Peacock Rocker by Salterini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this all-original Peacock rocker by Salterini with a great aged patina, composed of twisted, curled, and welded wrought iron wire. A fun and dramatic place to sit, in this less common rocker variation of the Salterini Peacock chair.
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1960s American Victorian Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my Historic 1769 Hudson Valley New York Property. These pieces carefully handpicked fo...
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1820s American Primitive Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Footstool Early Victorian with Octagonal Walnut Frame & Tapestry Top, ca 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive, unusual and original English foot stool from very early in the Victorian period of the 19th century, circa 1840. The foot stool has a rare and very deco...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Ceramic, Tapestry, Walnut

Fine Quality Antique Rosewood Victorian Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique rosewood Victorian armchair having an attractive shaped moulded back and carefully carved shaped arms with a serpentine front rail. The cabriole legs to the fron...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Stunning pair of quality 19th Century mahogany desk chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning pair of quality 19th Century mahogany desk chairs having a quality pair of antique mahogany desk chairs with upholstered seats and back panels, scrolled arms above turned ta...
Category

Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 19th Century Howard Style Open Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A mid 19th century open armchair. Raised on tall turned what we think is birch front legs and arm supports with splayed rear legs and all with the original Cope & Collinson brass cas...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

A large mid 19th century walnut slipper chair c1860
Located in Batley, GB
A large sized mid 19th century walnut slipper chair with a serpentine front rail. Raised on quality walnut turned front legs with splayed walnut legs to the rear and all with the ori...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany desk chair having an outstanding quality carved mahogany back with carved acanthus leaves, bows and ribbons, shaped carved mahog...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Whiskey Brown Hand Dyed Leather Serpentine Club Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind restored hand-dyed whiskey brown serpentine club leather sofa. This is a solid and very good qua...
Category

20th Century British Victorian Seating

Materials

Leather

Fine Antique Gillows of Lancaster Height Adjustable Piano Stool Embroidered Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved in Victorian mahogany height adjustable piano stool with hand embroidered seat attributed to Gillows of Lancaster A very good looking and well made piano stool, its exactly what collectors are looking for due to the ornately carved base, the upholstery looks period but I can’t be sure, I can have it replaced for brown leather should the new owner wish for the cost price We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will be age related patina marks all over I have the matching harpist stool...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Victorian Walnut Armchair
Located in London, GB
Victorian walnut armchair A Victorian walnut armchair of good proportions. Fully restored and covered in calico. Loose cover made in 'Old Flax, Ivory' by ...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Anilin...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

19th Century Early American Elm Windsor Plank Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Early American Elm Windsor Plank Chair.Very sturdy. Measures 17" in width, 17" in depth and stands 33" height. Seat height 17".
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

Danish 20th Century Elm by Olavi Hänninen Primitive Benches
Located in CANTELEU, FR
These Danish 20th-century benches by Olavi Hänninen capture the essence of primitive design, blending rustic charm with Scandinavian minimalism. Crafted from solid elm, each bench sh...
Category

1950s Danish Primitive Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm

Antique Victorian Unusual Carved Mahogany Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian carved mahogany armchair having the most magnificent carved, pierced mahogany shaped top and two carved pierced maho...
Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Victorian Oak Monks Bench Settle Carved Serpent Arms 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous hand carved Victorian monks bench or settle We date this to circa 1850 and it's crafted from oak Great piece for the hallway and the top opens up to reveal...
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1850s Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Fauteuil Armchairs in Giltwood
Located in Southall, GB
A fine pair of 19th century French fauteuil armchairs in giltwood. They have been finely carved with theatrical masks, flutes and...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century French Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of late 19th century French stools likely from a workshop or factory, with wonderfully worn seats, and each with three splayed turned ...
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century Walnut Victorian Hand-Carved Chairs - a Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning pair of Victorian hand-carved walnut ladies chairs are nothing short of breathtaking when you see them in an environment. They've spent the last 50 years of their lives...
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Mid-18th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Beautiful Set Of Twelve Victorian Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sake this stunning set of twelve Victorian carved oak and upholstered dining chairs, late 19th century , including two elbow chairs , with channel moulded sho...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Walnut Upholstered Tufted Parlor Chair, Circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Victorian walnut Parlor chair, Circa 1880s. Exquisitely reupholstered and Tufted back with a luxurious fabric. Front fe...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Quality Set of Four Antique Mahogany Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality set of four antique mahogany Victorian dining chairs having very attractive expertly carved shaped tops with beautiful quality carved pieced splats to the centre. They stand...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Beautifully Restored Miles & Edward’s 19thC Corner Chair
Located in London, GB
We have fully restored this very elegant 19thC corner chair which we have finished in Smoking Room velvet. This really is a very opulent and striking piece which will unquestionably...
Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Vintage French Victorian Style Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Victorian Style carved mahogany frame lounge arm chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 26" W x 28" D x 17" Seat height x 24" Arm height.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Three-Seat Deluxe Sofa in Top Quality Massive Wood with Gold Leaf Decor
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Bringing the royal elegance to your living space with the dramatic silhouette of this three seater classic French palace style sofa. The ornate design over legs and seating crown are...
Category

2010s Italian Victorian Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

PAIR OF RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM MORRIS FOREST CLAW & BALL WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored early Victorian circa 1840 William Morris Wingback armchairs with hand ...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Gentleman's Drawing Room Armchair, English, Chippendale Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's drawing room armchair. An English, mahogany elbow chair in Chippendale taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Presents wonderful Chi...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Pink Tufted Carved Wood Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Pink Tufted Carved Wood Parlor Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 42.5" H x 31" W x 27" D x 18" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900 A very nice antique Swiss nutwood chair decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting ibex and chamois. The backrest...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Seating

Materials

Wood

4 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Side Chairs Needlepoint Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 4 Victorian Dining or side chairs from the last half of the 19th century. Each is made from mahogany with a carved balloon back and floral needelpoint. Each of the chairs ha...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S ViCTORIAN PORTARLINGTON SOFAS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of, fully restored Antique Victorian, fully stamped, Howard & Son’s London, large two seat Portarlington...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Eastlake Victorian Reupholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Stuning pair of Eastlake Victorian maple side chairs. Professionally Re-Upholstered with a very fine fabric of gold and turquoise colors on raised seats. Very comfortable. Very good...
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Maple, Hardwood

Monumental Antique Victorian Ornate Carved Oak Throne Arm Chair 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique Victorian throne armchair. Made of oak featuring ornate reticulated design with highly carved foliate / floral motif throughout. ...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Tapestry Upholstered Parlor Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Tapestry Upholstered Parlor Lounge Arm Chair. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 40.5" H x 26" W x 27" D x 16" Seat height x 25" Arm height.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Green and Gold Bentwood Chairs with Heavy Patination
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wonderfully designed wooden bentwood chairs with gilt details. The chairs are original. The design is unique and rare and would make a lo...
Category

19th Century Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Giltwood

Victorian Cream Sleigh Back Country House Armchair
Located in Hastings, GB
A gorgeous sleigh back arm chair, dating to circa 1860 fully professionally reupholstered in Harrington Herringbone Jute, solid beech frame on turned walnut feet, all the original br...
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Antique Drawing Room Armchair, English, Elbow Chair, Chippendale Revival, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room armchair. An English, mahogany elbow chair in Chippendale revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Endearing Chippendale revi...
Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Ladderback Primitive Rustic Oak Wood Rush Seat Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Ladderback Primitive Rustic Oak Wood Rush Seat Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item featured is a nice smaller size, turn carved pointed finials, ...
Category

Early 1900s Primitive Antique Seating

Materials

Cord, Rope, Oak

Victorian Antique Bergere Library Swivel Armchair with Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An elegant and rare, Early Victorian antique Bergere library, office, desk, swivel armchair with original maroon leather seat & stud details, on a claw base with Castors. The cha...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of American Victorian Wicker Armchairs with Floral Cushions
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian Wicker armchairs with semi-openwork woven backs with turned spindle detail and lattice aprons, and woven cane seat with removable primary pastel floral upholstered seat cushions. (probably WAKEFIELD RATTAN CO...
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker

American Victorian 5 Piece Wicker Porch Seating Ensemble
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare find -- An American Victorian (5) piece wicker porch seating set including: sofa, matching rocking chair, arm chair with ottoman and glass top coff...
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker

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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