Brass Nailhead
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s Unknown Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Trimming, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Vintage 1960s English Queen Anne Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century European Jacobean Chairs
Late 20th Century American International Style Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Stools
Upholstery, Cotton
Early 20th Century English Georgian Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Screens and Room Dividers
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary North American Armchairs
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century French Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Goatskin, Walnut
Early 20th Century Empire Canapes
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Wingback Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Armchairs
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Benches
Cotton, Linen, Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Fruitwood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Baroque Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Cotton, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Stools
Metal
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1860s French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Side Tables
Wood, Leather, Paper
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Sofas
Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Sectional Sofas
Leather
Antique Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Benches
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s English Queen Anne Loveseats
Leather
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
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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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