19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Boxwood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Vanities
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century African Chairs
Pewter
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Chairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Other
Antique 1890s Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Rococo Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Slipper Chairs
Abalone, Giltwood, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Islamic Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Asian Islamic Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1880s Syrian Islamic Corner Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Mahogany, Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs
Paper
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1840s Italian Louis Philippe Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Islamic Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Chairs
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Paint, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Furniture
Hardwood, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Corner Chairs
Wood, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century American Slipper Chairs
Antique 1860s Chinese Furniture
Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 1900s British Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Walnut
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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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