Carved Spindle Chair
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Jacobean Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Rustic Chairs
Wood
20th Century Unknown Colonial Revival Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Cane
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Moroccan Corner Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Walnut, Yew
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 1660s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century Unknown High Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Rocking Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s Syrian Islamic Corner Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century Renaissance Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Folk Art Chairs
Paint, Yew, Pine, Elm
Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Paint, Wood, Linen
Antique Early 17th Century Empire Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Tapestry, Mahogany
20th Century German Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Swedish Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Chairs
Oak
Antique 1890s English Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
20th Century Belgian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s British Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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Carved Spindle Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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