Upholstery Tacks
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
20th Century French Benches
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Footstools
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Antique 19th Century American Decoys
Pine
Vintage 1950s American Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Sofas
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Walnut, Linen
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Satinwood, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chesterfield Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chesterfield Sofas
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Campaign Luggage Racks
Canvas, Maple
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Benches
Iron
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Screens and Room Dividers
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Damask, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Spanish Colonial Dry Bars
Wood
Antique 1890s American Native American Objects
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Calico, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
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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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