Beach Armchair
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1970s Unknown Chippendale Armchairs
Down, Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Damask, Mahogany
1990s Chippendale Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Walnut, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century Unknown George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1990s Louis XVI Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Biedermeier Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1950s Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Louis XIII Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Armchairs
Wood, Cotton, Down
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Philippine Armchairs
Rattan, Paint
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Fabric
Vintage 1930s Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Bentwood, Cane
1990s Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Rush, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1990s Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Fruitwood, Cotton, Damask
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Damask, Velvet, Walnut
1990s Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
1990s Club Chairs
Cotton
Early 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1990s Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Damask
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
1990s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Unknown Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Linen, Cotton
2010s Campaign Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Iron
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Beach Armchair 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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