19th Century Cane Back Chair
Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Bamboo, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Regency Armchairs
Rattan, Ebony
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American British Colonial End Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Children s Furniture
Wicker
Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Rattan, Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Adam Style Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 1850s English Elizabethan Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Living Room Sets
Satinwood
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Pine, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Slate
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Modern Benches
Beech, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Patio and Garden Furni...
Teak
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Cane, Beech, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Jacobean Benches
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Furniture
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Sets
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Loveseats
Wicker
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Living Room Sets
Wicker
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs
Bentwood
Antique 1890s English Armchairs
Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s German Stools
Wood
Antique 1810s Chinese Chinese Export Daybeds
Bamboo
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
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19th Century Cane Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 19th Century Cane Back 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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