Nailhead Chair
Vintage 1920s French Side Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Adirondack Club Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Vintage 1940s Spanish Side Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Wingback Chairs
Mohair
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather, Mohair
Early 20th Century Spanish Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Canadian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Other Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair
Vintage 1940s English Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s English Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Bergere Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Bergere Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Late 20th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
Mid-20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Regency Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Armchairs
Metal
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
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Nailhead 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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