1919 Chair
Vintage 1910s Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1910s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Vintage 1910s Hungarian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Swivel Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1910s Austrian Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1910s French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Vintage 1910s English Rocking Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Burlap, Wood
Vintage 1910s French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Vintage 1910s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Wicker
Vintage 1910s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1910s English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Slipper Chairs
Muslin, Oak
Vintage 1910s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Canvas, Oak
Vintage 1910s Austrian Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Polish Folk Art Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s Italian Moorish Side Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1910s English Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1910s Norwegian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Rocking Chairs
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1910s French Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Wicker, Rush, Oak
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1910s French Side Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1910s American Machine Age Swivel Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1910s Dutch Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s Hungarian Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1910s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Cherry
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) George III Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Club Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cherry
Vintage 1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s European Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1910s Hungarian Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1910s American Mission Rocking Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Side Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1910s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Fur
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1919 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 1919 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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