French Cane Back Arm Chair
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Velvet, Cane, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Armchairs
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Linen
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood, Down
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Linen, Cane, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Antique 1890s Victorian Swivel Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Club Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Antique 1890s American Country Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 1900s French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1980s European French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Club Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sycamore, Cane, Leather, Teak
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
20th Century American Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Club Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Late 20th Century Side Chairs
Rush
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Club Chairs
Wood, Cane, Mohair
20th Century American Armchairs
20th Century European Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Cane, Walnut
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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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