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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Chairs
Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Porcelain, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century English Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Foam
20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Rush, Maple
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Sideboards
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s French Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s American Console Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Antique Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Sculptures an...
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Rope, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Leather, Ebony
Antique Early 19th Century Peruvian Rococo Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Tin
Antique 19th Century Baroque Paintings
Canvas, Paint
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Walnut
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Side Chairs
Cherry, Maple
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Chairs
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Welsh Country Armchairs
Sycamore
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Armchairs
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Benches
Oak
Vintage 1910s European Louis XIV Armchairs
Brass
20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1810s French Empire More Desk Accessories
Bronze
Vintage 1940s British Club Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Beech, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Urns
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 1850s French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Maple
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Maple
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chairs
Walnut, Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Corner Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane, Paint
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Prints
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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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