Antique French Napoleon Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Textile, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Napoleon III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Bronze, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Rocking Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Abalone, Textile, Wood
20th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Cotton
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Textile, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paper
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Textile, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Cherry, Fabric, Linen, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood, Textile
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1880s Italian Napoleon III Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Silk, Cane, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wingback Chairs
Paint, Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Sets
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Stools
Metal
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Stools
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chairs
Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
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Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Vanities
Walnut
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Vanities
Kingwood, Tulipwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Cherry
Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1970s North American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
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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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