Pair French Gilt Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Ash, Fabric
Vintage 1940s French Regency Revival Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Gesso
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1930s French Provincial Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Beech
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Chairs
Bronze
20th Century American Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Mohair, Wood
20th Century French Regency Side Chairs
Giltwood, Silk, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Giltwood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood, Linen
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Directoire Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Maple, Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Chairs
Brocade, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Early 20th Century French Country Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, 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.
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