Velvet Seat Pad
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique 1830s British Victorian Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Ash
2010s Italian Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
2010s Italian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Other Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Leather, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets
Pewter
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
20th Century Armchairs
Satinwood
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Straw, Beech
2010s European Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Straw, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Straw, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Giltwood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Metal
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal
1990s American Modern Sofas
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Iron
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Steel
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Steel
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Steel
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Textile, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Other, Iron
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Other, Iron
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Other, Iron
Vintage 1970s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Velvet
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1970s British Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
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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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