Foliage Armchair
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Moorish Armchairs
Brass
Early 2000s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Armchairs
Softwood
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Silver Plate, Enamel
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1750s French Rococo Armchairs
Nutwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs
Tulipwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1840s Irish Armchairs
Damask, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Wool, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Armchairs
Satinwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Romantic Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, 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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