Study Chair
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Rocking Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Gothic Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Side Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Other Side Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Other Rocking Chairs
Bamboo
2010s Israeli Modern Side Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Other Side Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany, Muslin
1990s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s Rocking Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Israeli Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Indian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century British Queen Anne Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Rocking Chairs
2010s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s English Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century English Country Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Satinwood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Wood, Pine
Vintage 1950s Side Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Suede, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Wood, Pine
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Early 18th Century Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Side Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Side Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Side Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
20th Century English Rocking Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Side Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Rush, Hickory
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
Early 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Federal Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Metal
2010s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Brass, Other
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Study 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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