Continental Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 1830s William IV Slipper Chairs
Satinwood
Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Art Deco Chairs
Linen, Satinwood
2010s English Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s European Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Tudor Armchairs
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1920s Rococo Side Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Metal
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Club Chairs
Bouclé, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s European Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Elm
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century European Baroque Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Tapestry
Vintage 1960s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century European Jacobean Chairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Silver Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique 1870s French Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Rococo Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Upholstery
Antique 1830s French Restauration Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Side Chairs
Antique Early 18th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Club Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
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Continental Chairs 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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