Needlepoint Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American Empire Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Biedermeier Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Footstools
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Elizabethan Chairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Upholstery
20th Century Louis XIV Stools
Upholstery, Kingwood, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Stools
Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1820s American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Eastlake Footstools
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Silver Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
20th Century American Footstools
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Wool
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Early 20th Century British Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Hardwood, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique 1860s European Napoleon III Sofas
Mid-20th Century North American Hepplewhite Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s European Chinese Chippendale Benches
Walnut
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Footstools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Yew
20th Century Settees
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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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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