Brass Nailhead
Late 20th Century American Regency Benches
Wood, Hide
Vintage 1970s Danish Chairs
Wood, Textile
Early 2000s English Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
20th Century Unknown Benches
Wood, Ostrich Leather
Antique 18th Century Benches
Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Footstools
Brass
Early 2000s American Settees
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1980s English Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Mahogany, Leather, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s English Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Other Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Antique 1890s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1940s French Stools
Wood, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century American Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Armchairs
Brass
1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Fruitwood
20th Century English Benches
Linen, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 1870s English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American French Provincial Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Daybeds
Early 2000s American Club Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century North American Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery
English Daybeds
Brass
Early 20th Century European Other Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XIII Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Sofas
20th Century American Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis Philippe Bergere Chairs
Leather
20th Century Stools
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
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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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