Victorian Tub
Antique 1870s Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Calico, Oak
Antique 1860s Victorian Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bathroom Fixtures
Copper, Zinc, Metal
20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Architectural Elements
Iron
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Club Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Bathroom Fixtures
Enamel
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary English Late Victorian Armchairs
Cotton, Hemp, Linen, Raw Linen
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Corner Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Baskets
Paper
1990s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bathroom Fixtures
Tin, Metal
Antique 1890s French Victorian Bathroom Fixtures
Iron
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Victorian Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 1890s English Victorian Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Chairs
Silk
Antique 1840s British Victorian Armchairs
Silk, Hardwood
Vintage 1910s Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Side Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Bathroom Fixtures
Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Armchairs
Wool, Wood
Antique 1880s British Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Planters, Cachepots and...
Copper
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Planters, Cachepots and...
Copper
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Planters, Cachepots and...
Copper
Antique 1880s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Victorian Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Baskets
Brass, Copper
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century English Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Cotton, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Bathroom Fixtures
Metal
20th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Victorian Wine Coolers
Copper
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1880s Victorian Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 1880s Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Walnut
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20th Century British Sofas
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
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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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