Continental Chairs
1990s American Books
Paper
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Sets
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Fruitwood
20th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Cowhide
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Vintage 1960s Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
20th Century Austrian Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1820s European Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
20th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1940s Unknown Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Sidechairs are smaller and measure 38 1/2"h,19"w,18"d
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Burlap
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Back height: 38"
Seat height: 16"
Arm height: 22"
Outside arm to arm width: 31"
Inside arm to ...
Early 20th Century Club Chairs
Vintage 1970s Club Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Beech
20th Century Chairs
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chairs
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Continental Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Continental Chairs?
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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