High Back Side Chair French
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XIII Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Side Chairs
Seagrass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood, Linen
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
20th Century French Brutalist Side Tables
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cane
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1870s French Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Provincial Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, 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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