Forged Iron Chairs
Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1920s French International Style Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Bronze, Iron
Antique 1720s French Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Armchairs
Metal, Iron, Brass
Vintage 1940s French Slipper Chairs
Late 20th Century Israeli Brutalist Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Vintage 1940s Club Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Iron
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1960s Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century French Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 1880s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Patio and Garden F...
Metal, Wrought Iron, Wire
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel, Wrought Iron
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023In Britain, John Wilkinson made the first mass-produced iron chairs during the 1770s. However, handcrafted iron chairs appeared much earlier. In the mid-thirteenth century, King Edward I commissioned three iron chairs for St. Paul’s Cathedral. The artisan who made these pieces is unknown. On 1stDibs, find a range of iron chairs.
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