Whimsical Armchair
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Armchairs
Foam, Wood, Paper
20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Fruitwood
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Hardwood, Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Armchairs
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 17th Century Gothic Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Birch, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Organic Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1970s North American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Polyester, Wood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Faux Bamboo, Wood
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Paint
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Bronze, Iron
Antique Early 1900s American Adirondack Side Tables
Willow
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
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Whimsical 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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