Gold French Arm Chairs
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut, Paint
Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Country Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Bronze, Gold
20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s European Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Other
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Chenille, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Linen, Giltwood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Walnut, Glass
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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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