Scroll Armchair
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Fruitwood, Rush
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Baroque Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century European Armchairs
Wood, Suede, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Wood
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Armchairs
Beech
2010s Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Armchairs
Bentwood, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s English Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Rustic Armchairs
Pine
20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency 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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