Sculptural Wood Armchair
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s German Armchairs
Wood, Cork
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s German Armchairs
Wood, Olive, Walnut
2010s Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Armchairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Armchairs
Teak
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Armchairs
Textile, Oak, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Olive, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cane, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Olive, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Steel, Brass
Vintage 1920s German Armchairs
Wood
2010s American Space Age Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Armchairs
Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Ivorian Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Club Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century European Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
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