Slip Covers
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Linen, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Settees
Linen, Foam, Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Cane, Walnut, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Benches
Linen, Foam, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Ottomans and Poufs
Linen
20th Century French Rococo Benches
Giltwood
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Sofas
Linen, Foam, Wood, Down
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Sofas
Linen, Foam, Wood, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chaise Longues
Linen, Foam, Wood, Ash
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Club Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Chaise Longues
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Settees
Linen, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Cotton, Down, Linen, Slip, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century Sofas
20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Down, Linen, Wood
20th Century European Chesterfield Sofas
Linen, Bentwood, Down
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Linen, Paint, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Linen, Giltwood, Down
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s North American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Down, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Linen, Slip, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge C...
Leather, Linen, Walnut, Down
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Linen, Fruitwood, Down
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Sofas
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Paper
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Paint, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century European Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
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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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