George 1 Armchair
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English George II Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Unknown Hepplewhite Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Pine
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1910s English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Steel
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Console Tables
Satinwood
Antique Early 1900s English George I Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s George III Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Elm
Antique 1780s English Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Unknown Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Satinwood
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Antique 1810s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Bronze
Antique 1810s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Steel
Antique 1820s Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Elm
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs
Early 20th Century English George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English George I Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Plywood, Naugahyde
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Plywood, Faux Leather, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English George I Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
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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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