19th Century Caned Seat Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
Late 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Hardwood, Cane
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Chairs
Cane
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Antique 1830s British Victorian Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Cane, Paint, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Cane, Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Chairs
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cane
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Cane
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Federal Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Federal Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Federal Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Cane
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19th Century Caned Seat Chairs 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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