Brown Leather Arm Chair
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wenge, Leather
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wenge, Leather
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Spanish Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Oak, Leather
2010s Chinese Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs
Leather
20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s Unknown Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Italian Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...
Leather
Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Spanish Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut, Wood
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Fijian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Palmwood
Mid-20th Century Costa Rican Campaign Rocking Chairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Club Chairs
Leather
- 1
- ...
Brown Leather Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Brown Leather Arm Chair?
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
Light and Dwell Brings Elegance and Ease to an Oregon Wine Country Estate
Molly Kidd lets her affection for France shine through in a new-build home that has the character of a centuries-old villa but still feels light and fresh.