Eighteenth Century Wood Armchair
Antique 1760s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1850s Indian Armchairs
Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Nutwood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Directoire Cabinets
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Night Stands
Marble
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Bronze
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches
Oak
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s English Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Sofas
Mohair, Wood, Linen
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1730s European Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Paint
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
20th Century English Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Wrought Iron
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Jamaican American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Jamaican American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Jamaican Windsor Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1790s French Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Rustic Armchairs
Burl
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Center Tables
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Wood, Burl, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Late 20th Century English Chairs
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1880s Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Wood, Tapestry, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Antique 1880s Central American Late Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Linen
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century German Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Suede, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Antique Early 1800s English George III Windsor Chairs
Oak
Eighteenth Century Wood Armchair 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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