French Hand Painted Chairs
20th Century French Folk Art Painted Furniture
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Linen, Walnut
20th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Wood
Antique 1820s French Restauration Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Wood
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Beech
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Regency Side Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chairs
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Cane
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1880s French Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Vintage 1970s French Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-17th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
Antique 1790s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Paint
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Metal
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rush
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Side Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Side Chairs
Steel
Antique 18th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Paint
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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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