French Carved Footstool
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Footstools
Upholstery, Giltwood, Linen
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Footstools
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Regency Revival Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Footstools
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1840s French Aubusson Footstools
Fabric, Tapestry, Wool, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Footstools
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Fabric, Linen, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Mohair, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Footstools
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Footstools
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Footstools
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Regency Revival Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Footstools
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Regency Footstools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Footstools
Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Footstools
Textile, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Footstools
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Footstools
Pine, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Footstools
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Stools
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American French Provincial Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Footstools
Mohair, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Queen Anne Footstools
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Giltwood, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Late Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Corner Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Oak, Fabric
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Footstools
Wood
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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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