Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Velvet
1920s Italian Neoclassical Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Cane, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Eastlake Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Glass, Wood
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Velvet, Cane, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Empire Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Sheraton Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Tapestry, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Iron
19th Century Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Wood, Linen
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Kingwood
1920s Art Nouveau Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Iron
1920s English Regency Revival Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Velvet
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
1880s French Louis XIV Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Satin, Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century English Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Brass, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Antique Vanity Stools Benches
19th Century French Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century American Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Wood
19th Century French Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Walnut
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2010s American Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Brass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Mohair, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Plaster
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
2010s Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Velvet, Beech
1940s French Louis XV Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Wood
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Walnut, Burl
19th Century English William IV Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Mahogany
19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Elizabethan Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanity Stools Benches
Cane, 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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