Antique 19Th Century Chair
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique 19Th Century Chair
Walnut
19th Century Antique 19Th Century Chair
Rush
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique 19Th Century Chair
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique 19Th Century Chair
Bronze
1830s Swedish Rococo Antique 19Th Century Chair
Birch
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique 19Th Century Chair
Giltwood
Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique 19Th Century Chair
Pine
1880s French Louis XV Antique 19Th Century Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
1880s French Baroque Antique 19Th Century Chair
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Antique 19Th Century Chair
Rosewood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19Th Century Chair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Antique 19Th Century Chair
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique 19Th Century Chair
Walnut
19th Century Chinese Antique 19Th Century Chair
Elm
19th Century French Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique 19Th Century Chair
Upholstery
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Antique 19Th Century Chair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique 19Th Century Chair
Cane, Oak
19th Century French French Provincial Antique 19Th Century Chair
Linen, Wood
19th Century Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
1820s English George III Antique 19Th Century Chair
Mahogany, Upholstery
1870s American Chippendale Antique 19Th Century Chair
Mahogany
1910s Antique 19Th Century Chair
Hardwood
1890s French Baroque Antique 19Th Century Chair
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 19th Century Country Antique 19Th Century Chair
Beech
19th Century European Victorian Antique 19Th Century Chair
Cane, Mahogany
1820s German Biedermeier Antique 19Th Century Chair
Cherry
1820s English George III Antique 19Th Century Chair
Muslin, Mahogany
1820s French Restauration Antique 19Th Century Chair
Fruitwood
18th Century Georgian Antique 19Th Century Chair
Elm
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique 19Th Century Chair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique 19Th Century Chair
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Antique 19Th Century Chair
Elm
1890s English Chinoiserie Antique 19Th Century Chair
Leather, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique 19Th Century Chair
Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique 19Th Century Chair
Upholstery
19th Century Antique 19Th Century Chair
Tapestry, Hardwood
19th Century English Chippendale Antique 19Th Century Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique 19Th Century Chair
Giltwood
19th Century Slovak Neoclassical Antique 19Th Century Chair
Fabric, Wood
19th Century American Queen Anne Antique 19Th Century Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Baroque Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique 19Th Century Chair
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique 19Th Century Chair
Oak, Tapestry
19th Century French Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
Mid-19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique 19Th Century Chair
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
19th Century French Antique 19Th Century Chair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Country Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
19th Century Antique 19Th Century Chair
Rosewood
Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique 19Th Century Chair
Linen, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century British Antique 19Th Century Chair
Walnut
19th Century French Directoire Antique 19Th Century Chair
Walnut
19th Century French Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
19th Century Antique 19Th Century Chair
Ash
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique 19Th Century Chair
Wood
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Antique 19Th Century Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Antique 19Th 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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