Square Back French Chairs Set
Antique 1820s Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookcases
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Textile
Vintage 1970s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Leather
Antique 1880s French Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Textile
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Panel, Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Cedar
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Birch, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Stoneware, Cedar
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Wood
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Mohair, Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Maple
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Leather, Wood
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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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