Eagle Chair
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Albanian Side Chairs
Brass
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s Danish Regency Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1840s Italian Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Empire Chairs
Metal, Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Corner Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Side Chairs
Leather, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Irish Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English George III Corner Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Painted Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Tables
Wood
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wool, Beech, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century British George III Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments
Cement
Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments
Cement
Antique 17th Century British Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Armchairs
Cotton
Antique Early 19th Century Qing Furniture
Upholstery, Elm, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1920s American Federal Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Greek Victorian Armchairs
Beech, Leather
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Sofas
Cotton
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Eagle Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Eagle Chair?
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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