Brass Nailhead
20th Century Stools
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Club Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Stools
Chestnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Canapes
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Armchairs
Wood, Paint, Burlap
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Other Benches
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s American Chesterfield Loveseats
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Chippendale Settees
Leather
Early 20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
20th Century Armchairs
20th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood
Antique 1690s Italian Louis XIII Benches
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s British Benches
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1980s North American American Classical Sofas
Leather, Mohair
Early 20th Century English Sofas
Antique 19th Century Spanish Blanket Chests
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Benches
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Mahogany, Zebra Hide
Vintage 1950s Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Chairs
Brass
20th Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs
Cotton
Antique 1870s Spanish Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1950s English Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Benches
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery
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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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