Antique Stools Benches Stools
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Stools Benches Stools
Metal
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Stools Benches Stools
Oak
1860s British High Victorian Antique Stools Benches Stools
Leather, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Stools Benches Stools
Oak
19th Century French Primitive Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Antique Stools Benches Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Stools Benches Stools
Other
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Stools Benches Stools
Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Stools Benches Stools
Birch
19th Century Victorian Antique Stools Benches Stools
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Stools Benches Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Danish Organic Modern Antique Stools Benches Stools
Bouclé, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Stools Benches Stools
Leather, Bentwood
1920s French Art Deco Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Stools Benches Stools
Leather
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Stools Benches Stools
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Stools Benches Stools
Upholstery
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Stools Benches Stools
Cotton, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Stools Benches Stools
Tapestry, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Stools Benches Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Stools Benches Stools
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Stools Benches Stools
Brass
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Stools Benches Stools
Bamboo, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Stools Benches Stools
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wrought Iron
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Stools Benches Stools
Upholstery, Wood
1880s English High Victorian Antique Stools Benches Stools
Upholstery
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Stools Benches Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Stools Benches Stools
Walnut
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century English Antique Stools Benches Stools
Mahogany
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stools Benches Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century Danish Medieval Antique Stools Benches Stools
Lambskin, Oak
19th Century British Antique Stools Benches Stools
Ash, Elm
1920s Belgian Industrial Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Stools Benches Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood
1880s French Louis XIV Antique Stools Benches Stools
Beech
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Antique Stools Benches Stools
Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Stools Benches Stools
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Stools Benches Stools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Louis XIII Antique Stools Benches Stools
Leather, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Stools Benches Stools
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Stools Benches Stools
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Stools Benches Stools
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Stools Benches Stools
Oak
19th Century French Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Stools Benches Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Stools Benches Stools
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1720s English George I Antique Stools Benches Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 1900s French Antique Stools Benches Stools
Fabric, Hardwood
1830s English Regency Antique Stools Benches Stools
Mahogany
18th Century Spanish Antique Stools Benches Stools
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Stools Benches Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
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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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