Oval Back Louis Xvi Chairs
20th Century Italian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
2010s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Linen, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Tapestries
Wool, Silk
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Wood, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wool
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Living Room Sets
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Armchairs
Damask, Silk, Giltwood
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech
20th Century French Dining Room Sets
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wool, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Reed, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Armchairs
Fruitwood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 1770s European Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XVI Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century German Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Italian Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Ash, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech, Fabric, Paint
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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.








