Carved Wood Velvet Chairs
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 2000s American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Greek Revival Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s William IV Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 1770s Italian Rococo Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood, Paint, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cherry, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Art Nouveau Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Other Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Walnut, Trimming
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Side Chairs
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Down
Antique 18th Century Spanish Armchairs
Cotton, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Wood, Cane
20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1860s French Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 1880s Victorian Living Room Sets
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Dining Room Sets
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Rococo Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Side Chairs
Velvet, 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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