Continental Chairs
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Maple, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Side Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Armchairs
Antique Mid-18th Century European George II Settees
Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century European Baroque Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century European Armchairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Rococo Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Iron, Brass
Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
2010s American Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Fabric, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Burl
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Rustic Side Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1950s European Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bentwood
20th Century French Campaign Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century Renaissance Side Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century European William and Mary Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Unknown Stools
Concrete
Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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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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