French Early 18th Century Chairs
Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 18th Century French Side Chairs
Giltwood, Silk, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs
Cherry
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Early Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century French Rococo Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Side Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Finnish Gustavian Side Chairs
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Slipper Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 18th Century French Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Velvet
Antique Early 18th Century French Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 18th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Bentwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 1880s Empire Revival Chairs
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Bentwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Rush, Wood, Maple
Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Suede
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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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