Camel Stool
Mid-20th Century Rustic Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Terracotta
20th Century Moorish Stools
Olive
Vintage 1960s Folk Art Stools
Olive
Mid-20th Century American Regency Stools
Ceramic
2010s Argentine Art Deco Stools
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Antique 1850s Egyptian Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Polyester, Beech
20th Century Regency Stools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Stools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Revival Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Stools
Leather, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Stools
Metal, Brass
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Beech, Bouclé
20th Century Turkish Moorish Stools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Footstools
Brass
20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Benches
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century Pakistani Other Footstools
Brass
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Hemp, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Sofas
Upholstery
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather
2010s Moroccan Benches
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Stools
Leather, Wood
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Softwood
Early 20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Stools
Brass
20th Century North African Stools
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Stools
Brass
20th Century Unknown Moorish Stools
Wood
20th Century Moroccan Tribal Stools
Brass
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Stools
Brass
20th Century Stools
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Stools
Composition
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Stools
Birch
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Modern Stools
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Stools
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Stools
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Stools
Wood
Vintage 1960s Egyptian Stools
Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Stools
Ceramic
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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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