Pair Footstools
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Footstools
Antique 19th Century Swedish Footstools
Vintage 1960s American Footstools
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Footstools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Footstools
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Rococo Footstools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Gothic Footstools
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Linen, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Footstools
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
20th Century American Footstools
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Giltwood, Wood
2010s French Other Footstools
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather, Teak
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Sycamore
Vintage 1940s French Footstools
Wrought Iron, Brass
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Footstools
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1980s American Modern Footstools
Leather, Linen
Italian Footstools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Footstools
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Footstools
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Stools
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Other Stools
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique Early 1900s English Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Teak
Vintage 1970s French Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Leather, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sofas
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sofas
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sofas
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sofas
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sofas
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Stools
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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