18th Century English Chair Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Country Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century European Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Baroque Wingback Chairs
Oak, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English George III Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English Tables
Oak
Antique 18th Century British William and Mary Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Children's Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English William and Mary Chairs
Oak, Rush
Antique 1780s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique 18th Century English Charles II Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Corner Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century European Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1720s English Renaissance Side Chairs
Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Windsor Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Stools
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1760s English Folk Art Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Elm, Oak
20th Century English Queen Anne Benches
Oak
Antique 1710s English George I Figurative Sculptures
Oak, Giltwood
Antique 1720s English George I Armchairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
Antique 1660s English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century British Chinoiserie Prints
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Yew
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Country Armchairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1920s English Books
Paper
Antique Late 18th Century English Elizabethan Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique Early 17th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique 18th Century Belgian Corner Chairs
Oak
20th Century Belgian Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 18th Century English George III Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique 1760s English George II Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Oak, Reed
Antique Late 18th Century English Country Chairs
Fruitwood, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
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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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