19c French Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Credenzas
Siena Marble, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Center Tables
Walnut, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Brass
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Game Tables
Upholstery, Bubinga, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Settees
Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
2010s European Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Linen, Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Walnut
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Settees
Antique 18th Century British George III Prints
Abalone
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood, Rush
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Wood, Mohair
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Side Chairs
Giltwood, Tapestry
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood, Cane
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century European Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1920s Scottish Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Cabinets
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cane, Teak
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood, Beads
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
19c French Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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