White Footstool
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Footstools
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Footstools
Upholstery
2010s Italian Footstools
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Footstools
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Footstools
Upholstery
2010s Philippine Footstools
Wood, Hardwood
2010s Philippine Footstools
Wood, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Footstools
Velvet
2010s Italian Footstools
Velvet
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Stainless Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Fabric, Fruitwood
2010s Italian Baroque Footstools
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1940s French Modern Footstools
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1840s French Aubusson Footstools
Walnut, Nutwood, Wood, Wool, Tapestry, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools
Leather
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Plastic, Lucite
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Footstools
Ceramic, Tapestry, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Footstools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Footstools
Upholstery
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Spanish Footstools
Iron
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Footstools
Wool
2010s Finnish Modern Footstools
Fiberglass
2010s Finnish Modern Footstools
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Silver, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese International Style Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Footstools
Ceramic, Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Late 20th Century Footstools
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal, Brass
2010s American Shaker Footstools
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Unknown Directoire Footstools
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Footstools
Fabric, Birch, Oak
Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Footstools
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Footstools
Wood
2010s American Modern Footstools
Fabric
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Footstools
Rattan
1990s Hollywood Regency Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Regency Footstools
Wood
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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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