Velvet Throne
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century British Gothic Revival Armchairs
Oak, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Revival Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Nutwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary German Romantic Chairs
Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Silver Leaf
Antique 1880s American Eastlake Historical Memorabilia
Velvet, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
20th Century Elizabethan Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1890s American Gothic Revival Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Sofas
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Jacobean Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Settees
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Brutalist Armchairs
Silver Leaf
2010s British Chinoiserie Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Lacquer
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Régence Bergere Chairs
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Country Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather, Velvet
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Tapestries
Silver
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1890s Dutch Black Forest Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Metal
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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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