Bold Armchair
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Swedish Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
1990s American Modern Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Dutch Swivel Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1990s Spanish Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century British Other Armchairs
Faux Leather
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Vintage 1950s American Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Fabric, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Country Windsor Chairs
Vintage 1970s Club Chairs
Vintage 1950s Club Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash, Elm
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Cotton
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
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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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