Early 20th Century Velvet Chairs
Early 20th Century Japanese Slipper Chairs
Early 20th Century Rococo Chairs
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Feathers
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Velvet, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Slipper Chairs
20th Century Italian Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Silk, Velvet, Damask
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Burl
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Indian Rococo Chairs
Silver
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Velvet, Birch
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Oak, Lacquer, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Jacobean Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Silk, Velvet, Maple
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Parchment Paper
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Velvet, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Swedish Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Early 20th Century European Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century European Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech, Velvet
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Early 20th Century Argentine Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Early 20th Century Club Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Wood, Velvet
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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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