Clarence House Fabric
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Settees
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Italian Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Wood
2010s American French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Pillows and Throws
Textile, Cotton, Linen, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws
Fabric
1990s American Post-Modern Daybeds
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Horn
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Sofas
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Paint
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
2010s American Pillows and Throws
Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century Empire Sofas
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Tulipwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Settees
Paint
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Jacquard, Linen, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Bergere Chairs
20th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Benches
20th Century American Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Teak
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Elm, Lacquer
20th Century American Art Deco Sofas
Fabric
Early 2000s American Screens and Room Dividers
Upholstery
Late 20th Century North American Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Wood
1990s Unknown Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Oak, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
2010s French Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Colombian Chinoiserie Armchairs
Horn, Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1990s American American Craftsman Armchairs
Cherry
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Elm
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Footstools
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Footstools
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Stools
Leather, Rattan, Velvet
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Late 20th Century British George III Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Stools
Nickel
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Sofas
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Daybeds
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Sofas
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Brass
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables
Mohair, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood
2010s American Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Clarence House Fabric 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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