English Country Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Country Armchairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Country Armchairs
Yew
Vintage 1930s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
String, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Late 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1890s English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch
Antique Early 1900s English Country Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs
Rope, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Rush, Elm
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Armchairs
Ash
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Rustic Armchairs
Pine
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Beech, Elm
Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Oak
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Yew
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Country Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Rush, Elm, Oak
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Velvet
2010s British Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Feathers
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Italian Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Armchairs
Elm, Ash
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood, Yew
Antique Early 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century English Kilim Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Sheraton Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Ash, Elm
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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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