English Traditional Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Corner Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Chairs
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1600s English Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Wood, Chestnut
Antique 1830s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s English Regency Side Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century British Rocking Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Tudor Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s British Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s British Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Antique 17th Century English Tudor Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s British Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Mahogany
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Chairs
Wool, Jute, Oak
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Oak
2010s British Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century English Windsor Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
2010s Chinese Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Beech
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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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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