Louis XVI Tapestry Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Tapestry, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wool, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
20th Century German Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Tapestry
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Textile, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Fabric
Antique Mid-18th Century French Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Tapestry
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Walnut
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Empire Table Lamps
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Tapestry
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
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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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