Gilded Chair
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Stools
Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Italian Furniture
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Burlap, Linen, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Wool, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
20th Century French Armchairs
Paint
2010s Italian Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Vanities
Late 20th Century French Victorian Dining Room Sets
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Paint, Fabric
Antique Early 17th Century English George I Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Silk
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Ormolu, Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
20th Century Italian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany, Beech, Wood
20th Century Italian Vanities
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Giltwood, Upholstery
20th Century Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Settees
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Sets
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Game Tables
Bronze
20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
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Gilded Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Gilded Chair?
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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