English Country Upholstered Armchair
Antique 1890s English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century British Other Armchairs
Faux Leather
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century English Kilim Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Beech
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Paper
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Sofas
Beech
20th Century English Country Sofas
Linen, Beech
20th Century English Kilim Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Country Sofas
Mahogany
20th Century English Country Sofas
Linen, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Sofas
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Sofas
Beech
Late 19th Century Victorian Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Hardwood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery
Antique 1780s English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Armchairs
Antique 1840s English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Paint
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Stools
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs
Oak
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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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