Peg Chair
Antique 19th Century North American Children s Furniture
Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1650s English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Side Tables
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Upholstery, Linen
Antique 18th Century Swedish Armchairs
Pine
20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Other Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Stools
Brass
20th Century Asian Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Jacaranda, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s French Country Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood, Maple
20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Maple, Oak, Pine
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Jamaican British Colonial Armchairs
Cane
20th Century Singaporean Ming Furniture
Hardwood, Mahogany
Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Armchairs
Fruitwood, Oak
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Louis XIII Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Fabric, Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Spanish Industrial Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Chairs
Straw, Oak
Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Corner Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 17th Century Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Rocking Chairs
Wood, Rope
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1890s British Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Oak
20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Revival Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1820s Dutch Empire Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets
Oak
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Peg Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Peg Chair?
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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