Scalloped Chair
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs
1990s Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Lucite, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Chairs
Antique 19th Century Tribal Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century English Slipper Chairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Chenille, Maple
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1940s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Country Side Chairs
Pine
20th Century American Side Chairs
Papier Mâché
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Polyester
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Corner Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Oak, Paint
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
1990s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
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Scalloped 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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