Brass Nailhead
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Art
Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Benches
Wood, Faux Leather
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French End Tables
Brass
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1790s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Mirrors
Zebra Hide
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Footstools
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Copper
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Stools
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Regency Ladders
Brass
20th Century Unknown Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Horn
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s North American Benches
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Bentwood, Fabric
Antique 1890s American Chinoiserie Ottomans and Poufs
Linen, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Rocking Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Benches
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century British More Folk Art
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Benches
Brass
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Antique Early 1700s Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Belgian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s British Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1970s English Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Wingback Chairs
Patent Leather
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Settees
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Copper
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
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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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