Antique Victorian Armchair
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Other
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Metal, Brass
19th Century British High Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Brass
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Armchair
Silk, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
1880s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Oak
1870s English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Velvet
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century British High Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Calico, Oak
1920s American Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century British Antique Victorian Armchair
Wool
19th Century English Country Antique Victorian Armchair
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Walnut
1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Mahogany
19th Century British Antique Victorian Armchair
Mahogany
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Leather
Early 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Fabric, Tapestry, Bamboo
19th Century British High Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Other
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Leather
1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Mahogany
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Fabric, Velvet
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Other
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Upholstery, Velvet, Rosewood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Walnut
1860s British High Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Mahogany
1880s British High Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Velvet, Oak
1890s Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Mahogany
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Upholstery, Rosewood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Walnut
1890s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Victorian Armchair
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Bamboo
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Oak
1880s English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Oak
19th Century Antique Victorian Armchair
Oak
1880s English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Other
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Walnut
1860s American Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Rosewood
1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Wood
1870s English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Velvet
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Antique Victorian Armchair
Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Victorian Armchair
Leather
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Canvas, Beech
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
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Antique Victorian Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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