Hand Carved High Backed Chair
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
2010s Indian Other Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs
Wood, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Rush
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Tapestry, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Rocking Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Paint
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Brass, Copper
Antique Early 19th Century Pakistani Tribal Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Rustic Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Organic Material, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Colonial Revival Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Slipper Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Elm
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Colonial Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Side Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Calico, Plywood
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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Hand Carved High Backed Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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