Early 20th Century Velvet Chairs
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Wool, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Early 20th Century Hungarian Other Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Jacaranda
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Rattan
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wrought Iron, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Swiss Louis XV Armchairs
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century French Other Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Club Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 1900s English Egyptian Revival Slipper Chairs
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Indian Rococo Chairs
Silver
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Side Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Danish Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century European Empire Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch, Linen
Vintage 1930s Italian Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Maple, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
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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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