19th Century Gold Chairs
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Mission Armchairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Side Tables
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Metal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chairs
Cotton
Antique Mid-19th Century European Romantic Chairs
Gesso
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Regency Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Corner Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Armchairs
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Antique 19th Century European Campaign Chairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Club Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century European Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Club Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century European Georgian Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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