Hat Armchair
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Ebony, Fir
1990s American Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Polystyrene
20th Century Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Armchairs
Chrome, Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple
20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Maple
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Cypress
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1890s English Armchairs
Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Other
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Burl, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Other Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Foam, Polyester
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Polyester, Foam
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Hardwood, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Foam, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Polyester, Foam
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Settees
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1850s Chinese Slipper Chairs
Rattan, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Paintings
Canvas, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Reed, Elm, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brutalist Stools
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Wood
Early 20th Century American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs
Lacquer
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Hat Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Hat 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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