19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Chairs
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Furniture
Other
Antique 19th Century American Center Tables
Antique 1860s French Armchairs
Damask, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 1860s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut, Amboyna
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Living Room Sets
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1840s Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Musical Instr...
Metal
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Ebony, Bone
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Ash
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets
Antique Late 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Armchairs
20th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Wood
20th Century English Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English William IV Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Asian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Mirror, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Zebra Hide, Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1850s English Rococo Revival Side Chairs
Abalone
Antique Late 19th Century Algerian Islamic Dining Room Chairs
Tin
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Paper, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Tapestry, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Armchairs
Bone, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Hardwood
20th Century Moorish Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Islamic Benches
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Mother-of-Pearl, Tapestry, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Giltwood, Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Syrian Moorish Settees
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desk Sets
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique 1850s English Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Syrian Islamic Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Syrian Side Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
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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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