Antique Chair Circa 1850
Mid-19th Century European Antique Chair Circa 1850
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chair Circa 1850
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Chair Circa 1850
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chair Circa 1850
Willow
1850s European Antique Chair Circa 1850
Brass, Iron
19th Century English Antique Chair Circa 1850
Mahogany
19th Century British Antique Chair Circa 1850
1850s Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chair Circa 1850
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chair Circa 1850
Oak
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chair Circa 1850
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Antique Chair Circa 1850
Leather, Mahogany
1850s European Antique Chair Circa 1850
Pine
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Damask, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Mahogany
1850s Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Mahogany
1850s European Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Bentwood
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Chair Circa 1850
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Asian Early Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Mahogany
1850s Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Wood
19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Chair Circa 1850
Fir, Paint
1850s English Chippendale Antique Chair Circa 1850
Leather, Mahogany
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Chair Circa 1850
Walnut
1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Leather, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chair Circa 1850
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English George I Antique Chair Circa 1850
Walnut
Mid-19th Century American Biedermeier Antique Chair Circa 1850
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century English Industrial Antique Chair Circa 1850
Metal
Mid-19th Century British Country Antique Chair Circa 1850
Elm, Fruitwood, Yew
1850s English Brutalist Antique Chair Circa 1850
Oak
19th Century English Antique Chair Circa 1850
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chair Circa 1850
Fruitwood
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Chair Circa 1850
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chair Circa 1850
Gesso, Velvet, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Rush, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Chair Circa 1850
Velvet, Giltwood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Velvet, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Chair Circa 1850
Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
1850s Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Mahogany
1850s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chair Circa 1850
Birch
1850s German Rustic Antique Chair Circa 1850
Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Chair Circa 1850
Oak
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chair Circa 1850
Fruitwood
19th Century Swedish Antique Chair Circa 1850
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Chair Circa 1850
Wood
Mid-18th Century Antique Chair Circa 1850
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chair Circa 1850
1850s English George II Antique Chair Circa 1850
Walnut
1850s British Gothic Revival Antique Chair Circa 1850
Pine
Mid-19th Century Polish Biedermeier Antique Chair Circa 1850
Oak
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chair Circa 1850
Fruitwood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Upholstery
1850s British Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Fabric, Rosewood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Chair Circa 1850
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Chair Circa 1850
Oak, Elm
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Antique Chair Circa 1850 For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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