Nailed Leather
Vintage 1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Magazine Racks and Stands
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
1990s French Clutches
Mid-20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary High Heels
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Sofas
Leather
Antique 1880s English Ladders
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Leather
1990s Unknown Georgian Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Lambskin, Leather
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Argentine Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Settees
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century North American Sofas
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Club Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers
Faux Leather
Vintage 1930s Danish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Side Tables
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Walnut, Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Tables
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech, Leather
Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Iron, Brass
20th Century American Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1920s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
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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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