Circa 1870 Chair
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Suede, Wood, Down, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Living Room Sets
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Living Room Sets
Antique 19th Century Dutch Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s French Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1870s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century European Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique 1870s French Country Club Chairs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 1870s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Tapestry, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Rush, Rope, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Iron, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Steel, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Silk, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Ladders
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Fabric
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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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