Late 20th Century Bronze Armchairs
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bronze, Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bronze, Chrome, Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Gueridon
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Modern Stools
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal, Aluminum
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Chairs
Stone, Brass
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Brass, Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Wood
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Textile
Early 2000s Dutch Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Faux Leather, Imbuia
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Copper, Pewter
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Copper, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1970s Korean Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Glass, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1940s Italian Living Room Sets
Brass
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Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Steel, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Empire Revival Armchairs
Giltwood, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bronze, Steel
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Late 20th Century British Armchairs
Bronze, Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Italian Barbizon School Armchairs
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Magazine Racks and Stands
Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Dining Room Sets
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze, Brass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Armchairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Straw, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Directoire Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Armchairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Brass
20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Silk
20th Century European Empire Revival Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Wrought Iron, Bronze
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Bronze
20th Century Mexican Armchairs
Brass, Bronze
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Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Bronze
20th Century French Daybeds
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century European Empire Revival Armchairs
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.
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