Custom Made Armchair
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Fabric, Linen
2010s American Armchairs
Mohair
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Linen, Hemp
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Linen, Hemp
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Velvet, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Leather, Beech
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Beech, Walnut, Velvet
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Chenille, Wood
Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Swedish Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
2010s British Armchairs
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
2010s British Armchairs
Mohair, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Swedish Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s British Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other, Stainless Steel
1990s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ribbon
21st Century and Contemporary North American Other Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Armchairs
Fabric, Nylon, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Country Loveseats
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
20th Century English Country Loveseats
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
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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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