Parcel Gilt Chair
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Children s Furniture
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Olive
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Early 2000s American Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Second Empire Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Regency Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs
Silk, Paint, Wood
20th Century American Federal Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Corner Chairs
Gold
20th Century American Gothic Revival Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s European Regency Revival Chairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1840s French Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique 19th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Gesso, Giltwood
Antique 1770s English Adam Style Chairs
Paint
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Moorish Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Regency Side Chairs
Giltwood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1960s Side Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Directoire Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Silver Leaf
20th Century American Club Chairs
Gold, Silver Leaf
Vintage 1930s Italian Bergere Chairs
Vermeil, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century Empire Club Chairs
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ebony, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Antique 1830s European Directoire Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Maple, Velvet
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
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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.
- What is a gilt chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A gilt chair is a chair whose frame is made of gold or is covered with a small substance that looks like gold. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of gilt chairs from different periods and in a range of design styles.
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