19th Century Italian Painted Dining Chairs
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Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
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Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wool
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1860s Italian Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Primitive Dining Room Tables
Iron
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Centerpieces
Ceramic
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Centerpieces
Majolica
Antique 1830s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Centerpieces
Ceramic
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Centerpieces
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tea Sets
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French Space Age Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Space Age Table Lamps
Aluminum, Bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Tables
Wood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian 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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