Slip Seat
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 1830s Danish Louis Philippe Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s English George II Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Birch, Walnut
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Sofas
Linen, Foam, Wood, Down
Antique 1750s British George II Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Modern Sofas
Linen
Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Ebony, Oak, Holly
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Linen, Slip, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet
20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century European Chesterfield Sofas
Linen, Bentwood, Down
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Down, Linen, Wood
20th Century Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s North American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Down, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century European Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Walnut
2010s German Modern Chairs
Fabric
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Cane, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Linen, Fruitwood, Down
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Down, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Down, Raw Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Down, Linen, Wood
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Sofas
Cotton, Down, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
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Slip Seat 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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