Bobbin Chair
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Chairs
Cane
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 17th Century Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Dutch French Provincial Corner Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1920s Dutch French Provincial Corner Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Country Chairs
Oak
Antique 1820s English Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Dutch Country Corner Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Straw, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Arts and Crafts Living Room Sets
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Arts and Crafts Corner Chairs
Rush, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Chairs
Rush
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 1850s Scottish Folk Art Rocking Chairs
Wood, Pine, Fruitwood, Ash
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs
Wood
Antique 1830s British Victorian Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Ash
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Seagrass, Oak
Antique 19th Century Rocking Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Other Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Corner Chairs
Wicker, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Corner Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Corner Chairs
Rush, Beech
Early 20th Century Dutch Country Corner Chairs
Wool, Cane
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Country Corner Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s Chairs
Rush, Pine
Antique 1870s Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Charles II Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Jacobean Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Rope, Wood
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Bobbin Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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