Vintage Painted Stool
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1980s Chinese Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
1930s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Painted Stool
Velvet, Paint, Wood
20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Painted Stool
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
1930s Belgian Rustic Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
1930s Swedish Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
1980s American Industrial Vintage Painted Stool
Metal
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Painted Stool
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Painted Stool
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Adirondack Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Iron
1980s Edwardian Vintage Painted Stool
Tapestry
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Painted Stool
Iron
Late 20th Century Chinese Vintage Painted Stool
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Painted Stool
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Painted Stool
Steel
1960s Chinese Vintage Painted Stool
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Painted Stool
Porcelain, Paint
1930s Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
Late 20th Century American Country Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Painted Stool
Wood, Pine
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Painted Stool
Terracotta, Paint, Ceramic
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Painted Stool
Ceramic, Terracotta, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Painted Stool
1960s American Industrial Vintage Painted Stool
Steel
1980s Canadian Neoclassical Vintage Painted Stool
Giltwood
1930s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Painted Stool
Bamboo
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Metal
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Birch, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage Painted Stool
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Painted Stool
Wicker
Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Painted Stool
Wicker
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
20th Century Vintage Painted Stool
Elm
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Painted Stool
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Czech Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
Late 20th Century American Vintage Painted Stool
Wrought Iron
1950s French Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Painted Stool
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Seagrass, Wood, Paint
1960s Italian Vintage Painted Stool
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Pine
Late 20th Century French Country Vintage Painted Stool
Rush, Oak
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Painted Stool
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Rush, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Rush, Wood
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Painted Stool
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Painted Stool
Iron
20th Century Asian Country Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Painted Stool
Steel
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Painted Stool
Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Vintage Painted Stool
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Vintage Painted Stool
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Wire
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Painted Stool
Giltwood, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Stool
Velvet, Beech
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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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