Nailhead Chair
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Suede, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1970s Georgian Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Suede, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Suede, Cane, Walnut
20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs
Suede
Vintage 1980s Queen Anne Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Living Room Sets
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Loveseats
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century French Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chairs
1990s American Chesterfield Loveseats
Faux Leather
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 1650s Italian Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s English Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1940s Unknown Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs
Wood, Linen
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s Moroccan Side Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Chairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Leather, Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
PVC
Vintage 1940s Unknown Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Rustic Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Club Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1930s English Club Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
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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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