Venetian Armchair
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
2010s British Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Fir
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Silver Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1690s Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Empire Armchairs
Gold Leaf
2010s British Baroque Armchairs
Wood, Gesso
Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Armchairs
Canvas, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Paint
Antique 18th Century European Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1760s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century German Rococo Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Plaster, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Armchairs
2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Marble, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-18th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1990s American Baroque Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Upholstery
Antique 1830s Italian Regency Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Spanish Rococo Armchairs
Wood
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Venetian Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Venetian Armchair?
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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