19th Century Nursing Chair
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Side Chairs
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Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
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Wood
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Walnut
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Oak
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
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Wicker
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Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Living Room Sets
Rosewood
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Enamel, Gold
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Linen
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items
Cedar
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Early 20th Century Unknown Islamic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century European Decorative Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chairs
Cotton
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chairs
Cotton
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Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1850s European Victorian Chairs
Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Corner Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1880s English Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Edwardian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s European Edwardian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
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Walnut
Antique 19th Century Burmese Side Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs
Velvet, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Side Chairs
Walnut
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Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Other
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Chairs
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Hickory
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
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Wood, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
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Wood
Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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Cotton
19th Century Nursing Chair 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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