Carver Armchairs
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s British Hepplewhite Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 17th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s Irish Gothic Revival Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Antique 1760s English George II Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Hardwood
2010s Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash, Elm
Antique 1860s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash, Elm
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Cherry
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cherry, Bouclé
Antique 1780s English Georgian Armchairs
Hardwood
20th Century Italian Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Elm
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Birch
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century English George II Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s English Gustavian Armchairs
Burlap, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
2010s Indian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Naugahyde, Teak
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Pine
Vintage 1930s Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Ultrasuede, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Elm
20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Abalone, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Pine
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
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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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