Heavy Carved Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1880s English George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1910s French Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1790s Irish Chippendale Armchairs
Mohair, Wood, Walnut
20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
20th Century American Gothic Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European High Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Armchairs
Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Elizabethan Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany, Oak
1990s American French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s Japanese Qing Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bentwood
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
20th Century Country Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs
Cast Stone
Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Ar...
Metal
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Belgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1940s American American Classical Armchairs
Maple, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Revival Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
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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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