Carved Throne
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Club Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Cane, Oak
Vintage 1960s African Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s African Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Naugahyde, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Danish Baroque Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s Brazilian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Charles II Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Club Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s Italian High Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Italian Victorian Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Ghanaian Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Benches
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Georgian Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Asian Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs
Fabric
Antique Early 1900s Danish Baroque Revival Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s Indian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Patio and Garden Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1840s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Wood
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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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