Antique Wooden Armchair
Early 1900s Mexican Antique Wooden Armchair
Wool, Bouclé, Wood
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden Armchair
Cane, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
19th Century British Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
19th Century English Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century English Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Mid-18th Century Bolivian Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Armchair
Metal
1870s French Rustic Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
1880s Dutch Country Antique Wooden Armchair
Rush, Oak
1920s German Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood, Olive, Walnut
18th Century French Rustic Antique Wooden Armchair
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Wooden Armchair
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Javanese Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood, Rattan
1920s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
1920s Spanish Antique Wooden Armchair
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Wooden Armchair
Straw, Beech
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Wooden Armchair
Hardwood, Faux Leather
Early 19th Century American Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Wooden Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century European Antique Wooden Armchair
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Wooden Armchair
Rattan, Wood
1890s Italian Neoclassical Antique Wooden Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Wooden Armchair
Rattan, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wooden Armchair
Rattan, Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Armchair
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Wooden Armchair
Straw, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Wooden Armchair
Leather, Wood, Oak
1890s Italian Charles X Antique Wooden Armchair
Cherry
Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Armchair
Rattan, Oak
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
19th Century European Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Wooden Armchair
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Wooden Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Wooden Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
19th Century English Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood, Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wooden Armchair
Textile, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wooden Armchair
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
1890s Austrian Antique Wooden Armchair
Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Wooden Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Armchair
Rope, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Antique Wooden Armchair
Cane, Wood
19th Century Northern Irish Bohemian Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
1920s German Antique Wooden Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century European Antique Wooden Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique Wooden Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
1890s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Armchair
Upholstery, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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