Antique Sidechair
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Sidechair
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
1850s Dutch Baroque Revival Antique Sidechair
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Sidechair
Brass
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
1910s Baltic Neoclassical Revival Antique Sidechair
Wood
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Sidechair
Walnut
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Sidechair
Walnut
19th Century American Antique Sidechair
Wood
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Sidechair
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Sidechair
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sidechair
Bentwood
19th Century English Jacobean Antique Sidechair
Linen, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sidechair
Fabric, Beech
19th Century British Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
1860s French Louis XIV Antique Sidechair
Fruitwood
17th Century English Charles II Antique Sidechair
Oak
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Sidechair
Leather, Wood
1830s English William IV Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Country Antique Sidechair
Rush, Ash, Elm
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
1760s Italian Baroque Antique Sidechair
Beech
1830s Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
1920s French Renaissance Antique Sidechair
Fruitwood
1880s English Baroque Revival Antique Sidechair
Leather, Oak
1790s French Directoire Antique Sidechair
Upholstery, Wood
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2010s American Antique Sidechair
Brass
2010s Swedish Antique Sidechair
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Sidechair
Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wool
Mid-20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Antique Sidechair
Beech, Bentwood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Antique Sidechair
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Sidechair
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Antique Sidechair
Copper, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Antique Sidechair
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Antique Sidechair
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Antique Sidechair
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Sidechair
Textile
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Sidechair
Faux Leather, Glass, Bentwood
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Sidechair
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sidechair
Nickel, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Antique Sidechair
Concrete
2010s Italian Modern Antique Sidechair
Metal, Brass
Recent Sales
19th Century Italian Antique Sidechair
19th Century Italian Antique Sidechair
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Sidechair
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sidechair
Wood
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Sidechair
19th Century American Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sidechair
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Sidechair
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Sidechair
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Sidechair
Upholstery
19th Century Baltic Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Sidechair
Gold Leaf
19th Century Austrian Antique Sidechair
Bentwood, Cane
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Sidechair
Mahogany, Fabric
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Sidechair
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Sidechair
Walnut
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
1680s British William and Mary Antique Sidechair
Cane, Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Sidechair
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Sidechair
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Sidechair
Wood, Cane
19th Century French Antique Sidechair
Metal
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Sidechair
Ebony
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Sidechair
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sidechair
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sidechair
Wood
19th Century Antique Sidechair
Wood
19th Century Austrian Antique Sidechair
Wood, Fabric
19th Century French Antique Sidechair
Wood
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
19th Century Danish Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
19th Century Danish Antique Sidechair
19th Century Danish Antique Sidechair
Oak
19th Century French Antique Sidechair
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Japanese Antique Sidechair
Upholstery
19th Century Swedish Antique Sidechair
Giltwood
Seat height - 18.5"
Seat depth - 15.75"
19th Century Antique Sidechair
Fruitwood, Burl
19th Century Baltic Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Sidechair
Walnut, Cane
18th Century and Earlier British Queen Anne Antique Sidechair
1920s Austrian Modern Antique Sidechair
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Sidechair
19th Century English Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Antique Sidechair
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century French Antique Sidechair
Wood, Cane
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Sidechair
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sidechair
Fabric, Mahogany
1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Sidechair
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Sidechair
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Sidechair
Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique Sidechair
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Sidechair
Fabric, Mahogany
1820s French Restauration Antique Sidechair
Cherry, Leather
19th Century English Antique Sidechair
Walnut, Leather
Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Sidechair
Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sidechair
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sidechair
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Sidechair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Sidechair
Bronze
Antique Sidechair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Antique Sidechair?
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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