Gentlemans Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Chairs
Silk, Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Wood
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
2010s Australian Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s Australian Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century English William IV Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Oak
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1750s Great Britain (UK) George II Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Mohair, Silk
Antique 1860s British Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s British Chesterfield Club Chairs
Antique 1890s Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Early 20th Century Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
Antique 19th Century British Queen Anne Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé
Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Club Chairs
Damask, Walnut
Antique 1850s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Walnut
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
20th Century Danish Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Early 2000s North American Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
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Gentlemans Chairs 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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