18th Century Hand Carved Chair
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood, Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century British Rustic Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric
Antique Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room...
Wood
Antique 1790s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century English Rustic Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1780s European George III Decorative Art
Oak
Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Dutch Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Brutalist Side Chairs
Pine
Antique Early 1800s English Gothic Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Welsh Rustic Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1810s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century French Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Pine
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Canapes
Wood
Antique 1890s French Bergere Chairs
Mirror, Beech, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Velvet, Beech
Antique Late 18th Century American Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Metal
Antique Mid-18th Century Paraguayan Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Baroque Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Thread
Antique 18th Century Dutch Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1990s American Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Wood
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18th Century Hand Carved Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 18th Century Hand Carved Chair?
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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