Upholstered French Stool
Vintage 1940s French Stools
Iron
Antique 18th Century French Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Stools
Birch
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Stools
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Stools
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Damask
Antique Late 19th Century French Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Stools
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century French Stools
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Stools
Chrome, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Brass, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century French Stools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s French Stools
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s French Stools
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Empire Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Oak, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Other Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Rococo Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Walnut, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Other Footstools
Silk, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Benches
Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Footstools
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Footstools
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century French Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Footstools
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Footstools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Linen
1990s Unknown Directoire Footstools
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian French Provincial Footstools
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Footstools
Upholstery, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Footstools
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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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