18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Late 18th Century British Louis XV 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Linen, Wood
18th Century and Earlier French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Cane, Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Directoire 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood
18th Century French French Provincial 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood
Mid-18th Century George III 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
18th Century French Neoclassical 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood
18th Century French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood
Early 19th Century French Charles X 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Maple
1780s French Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Late 18th Century Finnish Gustavian 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Pine
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Giltwood, Upholstery
18th Century Italian 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Cane, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Walnut
1750s French Louis XV 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood, Linen
18th Century French Louis XV 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood
Early 18th Century French Baroque 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Walnut
18th Century French Late Victorian 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Linen
Late 19th Century Irish George II 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Beech
18th Century and Earlier French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Bentwood
18th Century and Earlier French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery
18th Century and Earlier French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Bentwood
18th Century and Earlier French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood, Walnut
18th Century French Gustavian 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
1760s English George III 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century and Earlier French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Velvet
18th Century and Earlier French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Velvet
18th Century and Earlier French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Velvet
1780s French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
18th Century French Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood
18th Century French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Cane, Wood
1760s English Georgian 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery, Hardwood
18th Century French Directoire 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood
18th Century English Regency 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Metal
Late 18th Century French Directoire 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Fabric, Linen, Oak
18th Century French Louis XV 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Baroque 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Silk, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century French Directoire 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Beech
18th Century French Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Cane, Wood
1790s French Directoire 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Silk, Hardwood
18th Century French 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Cane, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Giltwood, Paint
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Wood
1780s Austrian Louis XVI 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Upholstery, Cherry, Maple
Mid-18th Century American Chippendale 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Rush, Wood, Maple
1880s French French Provincial 18th Century Antique French Side Chair
Walnut
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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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