Belgian Linen Chair
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Linen, Giltwood, Down
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 2000s American Wingback Chairs
Linen
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
20th Century French Chairs
Down, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint, Linen
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Linen
20th Century European Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century European Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
Linen
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Down, Linen, Oak
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Linen, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Silver Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Linen
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Maple, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Down, Giltwood, Linen, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Antique 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Linen, Oak
20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen
Late 20th Century Belgian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Oak, Linen
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Belle Époque Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs
Wicker
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century French Armchairs
20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Corner Chairs
Gold
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
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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.
- What is Belgian linen fabric?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Belgian linen is a type of fabric made from European flax plants. To be considered Belgian linen, it must be composed of at least 85% natural European flax materials and must be woven in Belgium.
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