Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Early 1800s English Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1920s English Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak, Leather
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century English Rustic Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak, Cane
Early 20th Century English Rustic Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
16th Century English Jacobean Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1890s French French Provincial Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Textile, Oak
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1880s Gothic Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Baroque Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Jacobean Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
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Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Cane, Oak
Early 19th Century French Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
19th Century English Jacobean Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Bronze
1860s Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Early 20th Century Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Early 20th Century French Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
19th Century American Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Wood, Linen
1920s English Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Linen, Wood
19th Century Early Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Late 19th Century Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
19th Century French Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Leather
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century British William and Mary Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak, Rush
Early 19th Century British Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1850s English Jacobean Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Wood, Linen
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak, Rush
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Charles II Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Walnut
1920s French French Provincial Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Cane, Oak
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century French Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Wood, Leather
1880s English Baroque Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century English Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1920s French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century English Renaissance Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Rush, Oak
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s English Jacobean Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Mahogany
1890s French Louis XIII Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Mohair, Oak
19th Century English Jacobean Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1890s English Rustic Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
1890s French Louis XIII Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
19th Century French Black Forest Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Leather, Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century French Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Early 20th Century English Baroque Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Lambskin, Oak
19th Century English Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Late 19th Century English Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak
1860s English High Victorian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
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Steel, Brass
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Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Linen
1910s Swedish Jugendstil Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Copper
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Edwardian Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Linen, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Elm
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Beech, Velvet
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Barley Twist Chairs Chairs
Wool, Beech
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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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