Carved Throne
Antique Early 1900s Renaissance Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Side Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Corner Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Tapestry
2010s American Tribal Chairs
Teak
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s German Armchairs
Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1880s German Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Colonial Revival Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century German Rococo Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Ghanaian Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Baroque Chairs
Brass
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Silver Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Pine
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Silver Leaf
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Breccia Marble
2010s Italian Minimalist Stools
Breccia Marble
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 1850s Indian Armchairs
Silver
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal, Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Gothic Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Revival Armchairs
Silver Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Other Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
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Carved Throne For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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