19th Century Hand Carved Chair
20th Century North American Gothic Revival Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Charles X Side Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Corner Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Side Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Cane, Paint, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Adam Style Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Other Rocking Chairs
Teak
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Walnut, Leather
Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Swedish Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Paint, Hardwood, Wood, Linen, Cotton
2010s Italian Baroque Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s French Empire Side Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Brutalist Side Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s German Rococo Corner Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Chairs
Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Primitive Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Straw, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English George IV Windsor Chairs
Wood, Ash, Elm, Yew
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Paint, Hardwood, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
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19th Century Hand Carved Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 19th 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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