Camel Back
Vintage 1970s Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Sofas
20th Century American Queen Anne Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Glass, Cardboard
Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary North American Renaissance Revival Dining ...
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Queen Anne Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Slate
20th Century American Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Georgian Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
1990s Coats
Vintage 1970s Swedish Brutalist Sofas
Leather
20th Century American Sofas
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Acrylic
Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Federal End Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Pine
20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Turkish Romantic Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Early 2000s Italian Pullovers
2010s Italian A-Line Skirts
Early 2000s American Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Sofas
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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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