Stools Antique
1920s American Industrial Stools Antique
Steel
Early 20th Century Stools Antique
Wicker, Twig
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Stools Antique
Other
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Stools Antique
Fabric, Wood
1840s Swedish Biedermeier Stools Antique
Birch
Early 20th Century English Directoire Stools Antique
Mahogany
19th Century English Stools Antique
Late 19th Century English Stools Antique
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Stools Antique
Wood, Fabric
19th Century French Stools Antique
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1880s Chinese Qing Stools Antique
Poplar
Early 20th Century British Stools Antique
Leather
Early 19th Century French Stools Antique
Wood
1850s French Stools Antique
Wood
1840s Swiss Stools Antique
Wood
Early 20th Century British Stools Antique
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Stools Antique
Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Stools Antique
Leather
19th Century North American Primitive Stools Antique
Hardwood
1830s English Stools Antique
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Stools Antique
Wood
Early 20th Century British Stools Antique
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Stools Antique
Fabric, Beech
19th Century Stools Antique
Walnut
1920s Stools Antique
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools Antique
Elm
Early 19th Century Stools Antique
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Stools Antique
Giltwood
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Stools Antique
Oak
18th Century British George III Stools Antique
Mahogany
19th Century British Stools Antique
Wood
Early 1900s French Stools Antique
Walnut
18th Century British Neoclassical Stools Antique
Brass
1840s English Stools Antique
Upholstery, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Stools Antique
Bentwood
Late 19th Century English Stools Antique
Mahogany
1860s English Stools Antique
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
19th Century French Stools Antique
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Stools Antique
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Stools Antique
Pine
19th Century English Stools Antique
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century British Stools Antique
Wood
1910s English Stools Antique
Mahogany, Alligator
Late 18th Century English Stools Antique
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Stools Antique
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Stools Antique
1790s French Stools Antique
Wood
Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Stools Antique
Wood, Oak
1860s English Victorian Stools Antique
Rosewood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Stools Antique
Iron
1860s English Stools Antique
Wool, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Stools Antique
Wood, Fabric
1890s German Other Stools Antique
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Stools Antique
Wrought Iron
1880s French Louis XIV Stools Antique
Fabric, Giltwood
1890s Indian Stools Antique
Fabric, Teak
19th Century English Neoclassical Stools Antique
Upholstery
Early 19th Century British Stools Antique
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Rustic Stools Antique
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools Antique
Elm
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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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