Nail Head Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Slipper Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Linen
Early 20th Century British Club Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Regency Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Provincial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Early 20th Century English Club Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Unknown Side Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Leather
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Muslin
Early 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, 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.
- 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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