Ruhlmann Chair
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Macassar
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood, Leather
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Macassar, Paint
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Kingwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century Club Chairs
Fabric, Down
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Late 20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Suede, Birch
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Hemp, Oak
Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Silk, Velvet
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
1990s American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Mohair, Amboyna
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Rosewood
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Ruhlmann Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Ruhlmann Chair?
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.








