Carved Floral Chairs
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Tapestries
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1940s Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1830s Belgian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1990s Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Other Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Spanish Country Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Wool, Rosewood
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Adam Style Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Antique 1830s British Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
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.
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