19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Maghreb Moorish Chairs
Wood, Bone
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Shell
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Bamboo, Rattan
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
Bone, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century African Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs
Wood, Shell
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Tapestry, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Furniture
Marble
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Padouk
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Inkwells
Glass
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Vitrines
Gold, Brass
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces
Murano Glass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Marble
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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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.
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