Flemish Armchair
Antique 17th Century Belgian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Classical Roman Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Belgian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Armchairs
Elm
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Beech, Upholstery
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 1710s French Baroque Armchairs
Other
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Armchairs
Cotton, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Baroque Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Dining Room Sets
Walnut
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Velvet, Ebony, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Classical Roman Tapestries
Tapestry
2010s American Sofas
Upholstery
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Recent Sales
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
Seat height: 18"
Arm height: 25"
Antique 19th Century Belgian Armchairs
Antique Mid-17th Century European Armchairs
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Beech, Cane
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Armchairs
Walnut, Linen
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Louis XIII Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Rustic Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Armchairs
Wood, Tapestry
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric
Antique 1690s European Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Antique 1690s French Baroque Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Baroque Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Baroque Armchairs
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Armchairs
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Armchairs
Wood, Linen
20th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Belgian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Armchairs
Antique 1880s Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Régence Armchairs
Wood, Tapestry
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Belgian Living Room Sets
Antique 19th Century British William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Flemish Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Flemish Armchair?
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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