Needlepoint Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Victorian Benches
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Screens and Room Dividers
Mahogany, Upholstery
20th Century English Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Stools
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Late 17th Century English Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century European Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Empire Benches
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century European Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century American Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Stools
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English George I Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s Settees
Maple, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Children s Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Stools
Upholstery, Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Louis XIII Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Stools
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
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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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