Carved Throne
Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Primitive Primitives
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Rococo Revival Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Mexican Renaissance Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Egyptian Revival Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cord, Rope, Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 1850s British Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Elizabethan Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Balinese Other Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Sofas
Steel
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1950s Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Moorish Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Spanish Medieval Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Chairs
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 1900s Irish Gothic Revival Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Armchairs
Walnut, Tapestry
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Cypriot Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century German Baroque Painted Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Brass
Antique 1860s Italian Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Indian Archaistic Figurative Sculptures
Stone
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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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