Camel Back
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Federal Sofas
20th Century British Georgian Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Unknown Chinese Chippendale Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Early 20th Century Georgian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century British Chippendale Sofas
Fabric
Early 20th Century British Victorian Settees
Walnut
1990s American Georgian Loveseats
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
1990s American Georgian Loveseats
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s Northern Irish Georgian Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Leather
Antique 19th Century European Regency Sofas
Velvet
20th Century American Sofas
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
20th Century French Provincial Loveseats
Iron
20th Century American Sofas
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
Antique 18th Century Sofas
Mahogany
20th Century North African Stools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Sofas
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s English Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Sofas
Mahogany
Late 20th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Sofas
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Sofas
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sofas
Upholstery, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Bamboo, Paint, Leather
20th Century American Edwardian Loveseats
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Burl
20th Century American Chippendale Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century British Settees
Antique Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas
Textile, Giltwood
20th Century American American Colonial Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
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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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