Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Unknown Sheraton Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Textile, Wood
1790s English George III Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wood
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century French Gustavian Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century George III Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1820s Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
1920s Renaissance Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Beech
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Burl, Birch
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mohair, Elm
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century English George III Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Ebony
1870s English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century British Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wood
1920s Swedish Empire Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool
Early 1900s Kilim Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Kilim Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool
Early 1900s Other Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool, Cotton
1920s Asian Tribal Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool
Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool, Cotton
1920s Unknown Kilim Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wool, Cotton
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
1920s American Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
1890s English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wood
1780s English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wood
1890s English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1800s American Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Ash, Hickory, Pine
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
1890s British Georgian Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
1820s Georgian Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Georgian Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Wood, Fabric
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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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