19th Century Silk Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Spanish Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Restauration Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Silk
Antique 19th Century Italian Swivel Chairs
Wood, Leather, Silk, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Copper, Pewter
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Bronze, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Silk, Wood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Beech
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Empire Side Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Silk
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1800s English George III Side Chairs
Silk, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Damask, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Silk
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Silk, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
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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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