English Library Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British George IV Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Wool
20th Century George III Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
1990s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English George III Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1790s English George II Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bergere Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Chairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English George II Swivel Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Leather
1990s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Anglo-Indian Bergere Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century English Country Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Lacquer, Wood
20th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Lacquer, Wood
20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
20th Century Indian Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Satinwood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century English George III Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s English Regency Stairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Ladders
Oak
Antique 19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Mahogany, Reed
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather, 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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