Queen Anne Splat Back
Vintage 1980s Unknown Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s English Queen Anne Settees
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s English Queen Anne Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1920s English Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Chestnut
Vintage 1960s Unknown Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Queen Anne Armchairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1930s Unknown Queen Anne Side Chairs
Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Belgian Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Antique 18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Sheraton Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Georgian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century British William and Mary Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s British Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1740s American Queen Anne Daybeds
Maple, Rush
Antique 1870s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Leather, 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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