Brass Nailhead
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Other Benches
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Velvet, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1940s Spanish Club Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Brass
Italian Beds and Bed Frames
22k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Benches
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Armchairs
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Benches
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Walnut
Early 2000s American Wingback Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1940s English Colonial Revival Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Benches
Brass
Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIV Settees
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut, Suede
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Stools
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
20th Century Decorative Art
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Canapes
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English William and Mary Stools
Brass
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1850s English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Stools
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Swedish Club Chairs
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1990s American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Belgian Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 1830s English William IV Slipper Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Armchairs
Leather
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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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