Antique Cushioned Back Chairs
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Maple
Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century American Other Chairs
Velvet, Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Other Chairs
Iron
Antique 1820s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Plastic, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Club Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century East Asian High Victorian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Oak, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Down, Feathers
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Cane, PVC
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 1880s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Paint, Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Walnut
2010s American Sheraton Bergere Chairs
Mahogany, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
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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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