Nail Head Chairs
Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1830s English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Velvet
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Linen, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Animal Skin, Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Animal Skin, Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Slipper Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Wingback Chairs
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Linen, Silk, Wood
Vintage 1940s British Club Chairs
20th Century Wingback Chairs
20th Century French Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Wood
37.25" x 27" x 28.25"/COM Available
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Patent Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Leather, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Vintage 1940s Spanish Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Wood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What the head dining chairs are called varies. With many dining room sets, the chairs designed to go at the heads or ends of the tables are flanked by arms. As a result, people often refer to them as dining armchairs or dining end chairs. If the chairs lack arms, they're usually described as end chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dining chairs.
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