Nailed Leather
Early 20th Century North American American Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wool, Beech
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1740s French Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Stools
Brass
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Goatskin, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Brass
Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Settees
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Leather, Faux Bamboo
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Textile, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
21st Century and Contemporary Chaise Longues
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
2010s American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
20th Century English Side Chairs
Ebony
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Armchairs
Shell
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1890s German Neoclassical Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Slipper Chairs
Early 20th Century American Benches
20th Century American Louis XV Sofas
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather, Grasscloth, Beech
Vintage 1950s French More Mirrors
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Stools
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Brass
Early 20th Century English Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Empire Desks
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
20th Century American Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Console Tables
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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