Blue Stool
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Italian Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
2010s Italian Other Side Tables
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Patio and Garden Furniture
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s Garden Ornaments
Ceramic
2010s Italian Other Side Tables
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic
2010s Italian Other Side Tables
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Rattan
2010s Spanish Side Tables
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware
Vintage 1960s Singaporean Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Garden Ornaments
Ceramic
2010s Spanish Side Tables
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware
Vintage 1930s English Victorian Footstools
Wool, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Pottery
20th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Art Deco Side Tables
Resin
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Clay, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Side Tables
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Side Tables
Resin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
1990s British Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Suede, Velvet
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
20th Century Chinoiserie Garden Ornaments
Terracotta
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Oak
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Beech, Upholstery
1990s Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Porcelain
1990s French Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Lucite
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Velvet, Beech
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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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