19th Century Library Chair
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Georgian Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Ladders
Wood
Antique 19th Century European William IV Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Satinwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Ladders
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Ladders
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century Swivel Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Club Chairs
Leather, Wood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Mahogany, Ebony
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Club Chairs
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Irish Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Rosewood, Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Regency Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Linen
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 1870s Scottish Gothic Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Leather, Wood
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19th Century Library Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 19th Century Library 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.
- 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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