Chairs Ball And Claw Feet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1910s British Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Chippendale Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Other
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English George I Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1770s Portuguese Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Great Britain (UK) Wingback Chairs
Antique 1890s Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Irish Wingback Chairs
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English George II Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Victorian Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Georgian Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Other
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century European George II Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1770s Portuguese Chairs
Antique 19th Century Irish Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dutch Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Mohair
Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century English Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Damask
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Irish Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
20th Century Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian William and Mary Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1840s English Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Side Chairs
Leather, Paint
Antique Early 1900s English Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s English Club Chairs
Feathers, Leather, Oak, Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Ash
Antique 1860s English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
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Chairs Ball And Claw Feet 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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