Early 20th Century Velvet Chairs
Early 20th Century American Georgian Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Ash, Velvet
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Bone, Ebony, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Directoire Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Directoire Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech, Velvet
20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fir, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech, Velvet
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Ash
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Chairs
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech, Upholstery, Velvet
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Paint, Velvet
Early 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century British Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Italian Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Velvet
Early 20th Century Moroccan Club Chairs
Wood, Ivory
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Beech
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mohair, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Leather
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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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