Curule French
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Medieval Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Benches
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Stools
Iron
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Stools
Steel, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Stools
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s French Benches
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century French Stools
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Animal Skin, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Benches
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Stools
Iron
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Stools
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Stools
Mahogany, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Stools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Trimming
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Stools
Iron
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Benches
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood
20th Century French Directoire End Tables
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Side Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Stools
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Benches
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Stools
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Classical Roman Stools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Stools
Wood
20th Century French Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Berlin Iron, Iron
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Benches
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel, Brass
20th Century French Renaissance Benches
Resin, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Console Tables
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs
Wood
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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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