18th Century Cane Back Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Early 18th Century Rococo Chairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Oak, Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Wood, Paint, Leather
Antique 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
20th Century Indonesian Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Velvet, Cane, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Living Room Sets
Antique 1770s Austrian Louis XV Living Room Sets
Antique Mid-18th Century American William and Mary Armchairs
Maple
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery, Paint
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane, Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique 18th Century Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Cane, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Beech, Cane, Leather, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century British Sheraton Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bergere Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
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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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