Colonial Style Armchair
20th Century American British Colonial Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1980s Philippine British Colonial Armchairs
Hide, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Thai British Colonial Armchairs
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century Armchairs
20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Swedish Colonial Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Indian Regency Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique 1790s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Armchairs
20th Century American British Colonial Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Asian Armchairs
Cane, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican British Colonial Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Colonial Revival Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Suede, Wood
Mid-20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Club Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century American British Colonial Armchairs
Reed
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane
Late 20th Century Asian British Colonial Armchairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Colonial Revival Armchairs
Rattan, Rush
Vintage 1970s Philippine British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
20th Century American British Colonial Armchairs
Vintage 1930s North American Colonial Revival Armchairs
Rush, Maple
20th Century Asian British Colonial Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Early 1900s American Colonial Revival Armchairs
Oak
20th Century British British Colonial Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Unknown Lounge Chairs
Wood, Naugahyde
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Reed
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Chairs
Bamboo
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Side Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Armchairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Revival Armchairs
Chestnut
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Colonial Style Armchair 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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