Tassel Chair
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century Napoleon III Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Regency Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Suede, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Baroque Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Trimming
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
1990s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Silk
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Velvet, Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Early 20th Century European Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Cane
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Faux Fur, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Vintage 1940s Unknown Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Early 20th Century Italian Moorish Chairs
Copper, Pewter
Late 20th Century Italian Other Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Italian Stools
Gold Leaf, Brass
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Lacquer, Wood
20th Century Italian Center Tables
Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1940s French Living Room Sets
Wood, Linen
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Marble
Antique 1890s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Antique 19th Century Italian Statues
Marble
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Tassel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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