Barrel Cane Armchairs
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Down
Vintage 1960s Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut, Naugahyde, Cane
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood, Faux Bamboo, Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Faux Bamboo
Early 20th Century Austrian Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Linen, Cane, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century English Elizabethan Armchairs
Cane, Elm, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Nutwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Cane, Hardwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Directoire Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Cane
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Leather, Linen, Bamboo, Cane
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Adirondack Lounge Chairs
Ash, Hickory
20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1920s Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Cane
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Armchairs
Rattan, Cane
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Bamboo
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cane, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Side Tables
Leather, Rattan, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Pine
20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Down, Oak
20th Century French Organic Modern Demi-lune Tables
Wicker, 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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