Italian Gilt Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Gold, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Silk
Mid-20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Club Chairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Metal
Antique 1880s Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XIV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Gesso, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Bergere Chairs
Tapestry
Antique 1890s Italian Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
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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.
- What is a gilt chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A gilt chair is a chair whose frame is made of gold or is covered with a small substance that looks like gold. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of gilt chairs from different periods and in a range of design styles.
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