20th Century Down Chairs
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Feathers
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Brocade
20th Century American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Chairs
Maple
20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers
20th Century Club Chairs
Mohair
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century Unknown Campaign Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Textile, Foam, Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
Antique Early 1900s English Egyptian Revival Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Silk, Cane
Late 20th Century Sofas
Beech
Early 20th Century Chairs
Wool
Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
1990s Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s European Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Pine
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Naugahyde, Oak
20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Linen, Foam, Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Teak
Early 20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Down, Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Norwegian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
20th Century Chairs
Metal
20th Century English Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Side Chairs
Bamboo
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Early 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Paint
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Down
Early 20th Century Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
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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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