Mahogany Medallion Dining Chairs
20th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
20th Century Irish Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Dining Room Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century French Early Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Hepplewhite Chairs
Mahogany
Early 2000s Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Armchairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
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2010s Turkish Busts
Marble
Antique Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookcases
Satinwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Brass, Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cut Steel
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
Antique 1860s French Renaissance Bookcases
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century American Cabinets
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1820s American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany, Pine
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Medieval Dining Room Sets
Brass
Late 20th Century French Dining Room Sets
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Sets
Antique 19th Century French Sideboards
Vintage 1940s English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1840s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery, Linen
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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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