Pair Library Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English George II Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mohair, Rattan
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Other
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English William IV Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English George I Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Ebony, Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Gothic Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1780s English Georgian Armchairs
Suede, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Other Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Silk
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs
Mahogany
1990s Armchairs
Cotton
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1780s English George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Club Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British William IV Bergere Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1730s English George II Armchairs
Mahogany
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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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