Heavily Carved Chairs
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Oak, Mohair
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Chairs
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Wood
1990s American Brutalist Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Silk, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs
Wool, Silk, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Indian Side Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880s British Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Oak
Antique 1690s British William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
30" High, Seat Height 18", Arm Height 28.5"
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Armchairs
Oak
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Swivel Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century American Swivel Chairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Dining Room Sets
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Early 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s European High Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Vanities
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Children s Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British William and Mary Armchairs
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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