Pair Of English Arm Chairs
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Queen Anne Armchairs
Cotton, Wood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English Regency Revival Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Sycamore
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Pine, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1770s French Rococo Armchairs
Beech, Walnut
Late 20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood
Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut
20th Century English Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1920s Jacobean Dining Room Sets
Oak
Antique 1760s English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs
Fabric, Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Vintage 1910s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s English William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Elm, Ash
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Tapestry
Antique 1770s English Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1810s English Regency Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s Indian Neoclassical Armchairs
Paint
Antique Late 19th Century George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English George II Armchairs
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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