Needlepoint Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Sofas
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Bedroom Sets
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Corner Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs
Rosewood, Fabric
Antique 1870s Scottish Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Burl, Walnut
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Upholstery
Antique 1810s English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1920s European Arts and Crafts Footstools
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Settees
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Wool
Vintage 1930s American Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Rococo Revival Benches
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique 1870s Scottish Chairs
Oak
Antique 1870s Scottish Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Footstools
Tapestry, Wool, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
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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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