Ornate Chair
20th Century Moorish Chairs
Wood
20th Century Elizabethan Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Vanities
Paint
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French Schoolhouse Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1920s American Romantic Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s Unknown Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Wire
Antique Late 19th Century European Jacobean Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Anglo Raj Armchairs
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique Early 17th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Enamel
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s South American Club Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1930s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Colonial Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
20th Century Italian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Belgian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Chairs
20th Century Pakistani Chairs
Metal
South American Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century British Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Cane
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Side Chairs
Bronze
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Ornate 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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