Brass Nailhead
Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Sunburst Mirrors
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Brass
1990s Italian Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Wall Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Grasscloth, Beech
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Footstools
Silk, Velvet, Wood
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
20th Century English Georgian Ladders
Brass
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Chairs
Nutwood, Leather
20th Century English Georgian Ladders
Brass
Vintage 1950s European Spanish Colonial Stools
Brass, Wrought Iron
Early 2000s American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Footstools
Rubber, Oak
2010s Vietnamese Corner Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Regency Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Provincial Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Brass
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Antique 18th Century Benches
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Chippendale End Tables
Raffia, Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Club Chairs
Leather, Ash
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Metal
20th Century Sofas
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s English Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
Silk, Damask
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Coffee and Cockta...
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s English George III Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Early 2000s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Baroque Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century American Primitive Painted Furniture
Brass, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century English Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Vintage 1920s American Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Leather, Cork
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Benches
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Iron
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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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