Oval Stool
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Stools
Vintage 1940s English Schoolhouse Stools
Elm, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Stools
Wood
20th Century Stools
Elm
20th Century Asian Stools
Elm
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany
20th Century European Neoclassical Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Stools
Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Vintage 1950s French Stools
Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Stools
Bronze
Vintage 1980s European Regency Stools
Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Stools
Velvet, Maple
Early 20th Century British Stools
Maple
20th Century English Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century English Stools
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th Century Victorian Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Beech, Linen
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
2010s French Stools
Marble
20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Cane, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Stools
Elm
Early 20th Century French Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Louis XV Stools
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Elm, Wicker
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Stools
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Velvet, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Tapestry, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Dining Room Sets
Wood, Glass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s English William IV Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Teak
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Footstools
Walnut, Upholstery
2010s Indonesian Side Tables
Petrified Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Teak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wool
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Footstools
Tapestry
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Stools
Vintage 1950s American Stools
Early 20th Century Footstools
Textile
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Oval Stool For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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