Brass Nailhead
Vintage 1950s Spanish Wall Mirrors
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Plastic, Hardwood
Early 2000s American George III Armchairs
Brass
Early 2000s Federal Sofas
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables
Leather
Antique 1870s Spanish Baroque Revival Blanket Chests
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s American George III Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century English Stools
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Revival Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Chesterfield Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 2000s American Modern Club Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Screens and Room Dividers
Leather, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Brass
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Bookcases
Mid-20th Century French Footstools
Vintage 1930s Danish Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Renaissance Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
20th Century American Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1970s American Console Tables
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Unknown Doors and Gates
Damask
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century European Romantic Benches
Leather
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
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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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