Early 20th Century Velvet Chairs
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1920s Rococo Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Cotton
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 2000s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1910s American Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Restauration Chairs
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century Chairs
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wenge
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century Unknown Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Velvet, Straw
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century European Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Directoire Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Chairs
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Early 20th Century European Living Room Sets
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Streamlined Moderne Side Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Early 20th Century Belgian Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Regency Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Iron
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Early 20th Century American Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Bergere Chairs
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
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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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