Beach Armchair
Late 20th Century Philippine Armchairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rush
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Cane
Late 20th Century Philippine Armchairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Philippine Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century North American Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century North American Regency Armchairs
Paint
Late 20th Century North American Regency Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Campaign Armchairs
Leather, Wool, Wood
Vintage 1970s Rustic Armchairs
Rush, Wood, Cotton
20th Century American Country Wingback Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Down, Velvet
1990s Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1980s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Late 20th Century Central African Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
1990s Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Damask, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage 1980s Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1980s Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Late 20th Century North American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Vintage 1980s American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Armchairs
Bamboo, Leather, Cotton, Rattan
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1930s French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Campaign Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Cotton
Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Cotton, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
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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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