Twisted Rope Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rope, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Wicker
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Armchairs
Rope, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cord, Rope
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Wicker, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Textile, Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel
20th Century European Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Beech, Paper
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cord
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
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Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
2010s American Modern Benches
Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Regency Daybeds
2010s American Benches
Upholstery, Oak
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Onyx, Statuary Marble, Brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
2010s Italian Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
2010s Italian Sofas
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Ebony, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1830s British Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Elizabethan Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Oak
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood, Tapestry
Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century Napoleon III Chairs
Zebra Hide
Vintage 1920s French Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1980s British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Paint, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Wood, Cotton, Fabric, Goatskin
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century English Modern Dining Room Sets
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1830s English Dining Room Sets
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Faux Fur, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Iron
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s British William IV Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 1830s British Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Cord, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Giltwood
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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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