19 Th Century Chair
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Tapestry, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Oak, Tapestry
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Armchairs
Hardwood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bed Coronas
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Persian Kazak Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Credenzas
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Linen, Walnut
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Rosewood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Bergere Chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Armchairs
Shell
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Secretaires
Elm, Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood, Wool
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Living Room Sets
Cedar
Antique 19th Century American Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Corner Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 1880s French Romantic Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Armchairs
Iron
20th Century German Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Rush
Antique 19th Century Italian Moorish Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Austrian French Provincial Chairs
Walnut, Burlap
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Turkish Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Antique Early 1900s European Chairs
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
19 Th Century Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 19 Th Century Chair?
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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