18th Century Italian Painted Chair
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1730s English George II Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Directoire Living Room Sets
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Wood
Italian Armchairs
Walnut, Tapestry
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Olive
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Armchairs
Hardwood, Leather, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Vanities
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Giltwood, Paint
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Side Chairs
Upholstery, Paint
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Silver Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Slipper Chairs
Paint, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
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18th Century Italian Painted Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 18th Century Italian Painted 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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