Upholstery Floral Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Birch
20th Century Canadian Hollywood Regency Living Room Sets
Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs
Hardwood
20th Century English Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Bamboo, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech, Paint, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Cherry, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Bamboo
20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Eastlake Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Romantic Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s European Romantic Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Living Room Sets
Gesso, Giltwood, Tapestry, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Renaissance Side Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
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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