Plaid Chair
2010s American Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s Unknown Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Unknown American Colonial Lounge Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Club Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Other Club Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hickory
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1830s Irish William IV Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Late 20th Century Loveseats
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Linen, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Teak
Late 20th Century American Country Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Cotton, Wool, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Textile, Wood
20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1960s Unknown Armchairs
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Silk, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Jacobean Armchairs
Textile, Walnut
Early 2000s American Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Glass, Birch, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1930s British Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery
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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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