Square Back French Chairs Set
Mid-20th Century Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Colonial Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 1790s English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1960s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Beech
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Living Room Sets
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century French Dining Room Sets
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Glass, Fabric, Bamboo
20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1850s English Elizabethan Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
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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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