Biedermeier Single Chair
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Bouclé, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Laminate, Plywood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Mahogany, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Cotton
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Fruitwood, Paint
1990s Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Wood, Burl
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Cherry, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookcases
Brass
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1850s Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Chairs
Wood, Wicker
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Laminate, Plywood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rattan, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Metal
2010s Turkish Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Travertine
Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Pedestals
Marble, Brass
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 1830s American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birdseye Maple, Upholstery
2010s Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 17th Century European Gothic Chairs
Wood
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Chairs
Maple, Walnut
Antique 17th Century German Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Leather, Birdseye Maple
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut, Fruitwood
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 1830s Swedish Karl Johan Side Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Chairs
Cherry
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Wood, Cherry, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Wood, Ash, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Birch, Cherry, Ebony
Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Club Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Leather, Beech, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets
Damask, Wood
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Ash
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Table Lamps
Gesso, Wood
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Ash
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
Antique 1820s Biedermeier Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Wood, Birch
Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs
Early 20th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Side Tables
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Center Tables
Burl, Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Tables
Burl, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Baltic Armchairs
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A single sofa chair is often called a loveseat, which is larger than a typical armchair, but still too small for more than one person. Browse a collection of loveseats today on 1stDibs.
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