19th Century Russian Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Side Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Side Chairs
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
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Antique Late 19th Century Baltic Baltic Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Baltic Baltic Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century Russian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Silk
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Side Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Russian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Russian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antiquities
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Russian Directoire Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Antique 1850s Belarusian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Empire Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Russian Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Side Chairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Corner Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Baltic Side Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Indonesian Gothic Revival Rocking Chairs
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Second Empire Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Birch, Upholstery, Silk
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Baltic Empire Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Balkan Biedermeier Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
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1670s Old Masters Landscape Paintings
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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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