18th Century American Carved Chair
Antique 18th Century American Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Leather, Oak, Rush
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Corner Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1740s South American Baroque Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century American Folk Art Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1730s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1770s American Georgian Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Walnut
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Rush, Wood, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Side Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Children's Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Rush, Maple
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Armchairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1760s American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Books
Paper
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Pedestals and Columns
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 1880s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Oil
18th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirrors and Console M...
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Chinoiserie Prints
Wood, Paper
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Ash, Maple, Poplar
Antique 1780s American Windsor Chairs
Antique 18th Century American American Classical Chairs
Leather
Antique 1690s Early Victorian Chairs
Cotton
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Chairs
Antique 1810s American American Classical Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs
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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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