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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets
Damask, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Louis XIII Dining Room Tables
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1980s English Dining Room Sets
Birch, Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Bronze
Vintage 1930s English Queen Anne Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Sets
Late 20th Century Dining Room Sets
Cotton, Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Sets
Iron
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Sets
Wood
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany, Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Walnut, Burl
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Satinwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Georgian Dining Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Georgian Dining Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1980s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Dining Room Sets
Walnut
20th Century German Black Forest Dining Room Sets
Wicker, Beech
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Sets
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Sets
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Medieval Dining Room Sets
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Iron
Late 20th Century Meiji Dining Room Sets
Elm
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Medieval Dining Room Sets
Brass
Antique Early 1800s English Primitive Windsor Chairs
20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Cherry
Late 20th Century Directoire Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1810s English George III Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Silk, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British British Colonial Side Chairs
Oak, Leather
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Dining Room Sets
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
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