Early 20th Century Mohair Chairs
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Cherry
Early 20th Century Club Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Lounge Chairs
Mohair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Mahogany, Mohair
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Unknown Chairs
Early 20th Century English George IV Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Mohair
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Giltwood, Mohair, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather, Mohair
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather, Mohair
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Mohair
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather, Mohair
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Plywood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mohair, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Chairs
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mohair
20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Bone, Ebony, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Oak, Mohair
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Naugahyde, Oak
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Wool, Cotton
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Mohair, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Paint
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Feathers
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Satinwood
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Birch
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
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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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