Chinese Hardwood Armchair
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Porcelain, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Porcelain, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Asian Ming Furniture
Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Ming Armchairs
Wood, Hardwood
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Hardwood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Armchairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Linen, Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Chinese Minimalist Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Ming Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Hardwood
Vintage 1910s Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Hardwood, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Models and Miniatures
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Furniture
Silk, Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 1890s Asian Chinoiserie Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Chinese Victorian End Tables
Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1810s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Furniture
Hardwood
Antique 1820s English Chinese Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Dining Room Sets
Teak
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Lead
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
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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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