19th Century Oak Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Armchairs
Oak
20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Slate
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Calico, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Elm, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Sets
Leather, Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Ladders
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Chairs
Oak
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century British Country Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Oak
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Oak
Antique 1890s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Windsor Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique 1860s German Jacobean Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Corner Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique 1860s English Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Oak
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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.
- 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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