Circa 1870 Chair
Antique 1870s French Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1870s British Victorian Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s Welsh Chairs
Elm
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s German Louis Philippe Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Hardwood
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British George III Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Textile, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Side Chairs
Wood, Cherry
Antique 1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs
Maple
Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Antique 1870s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1870s Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century European Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Antique 1870s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Antique 1870s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Club Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique 1870s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs
Satinwood
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Circa 1870 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Circa 1870 Chair?
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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