Blue Stool
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Stools
Pottery
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
Vintage 1960s Mexican Primitive Stools
Hardwood
Late 20th Century North American Ming Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Statues
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Pottery
20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Ceramics
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Velvet, Lucite
Vintage 1970s Belgian Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Porcelain
20th Century Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Card Tables and Tea Tables
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Footstools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Rocking Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair
21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Regency Benches
Velvet, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century North American Empire Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Modern Ceramics
Terracotta
Vintage 1950s Italian Footstools
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Porcelain
2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Lucite
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Hemp, Wood
20th Century Art Deco Side Tables
Resin, Wood
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Tables
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass, Iron
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Blue Stool 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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