Lancashire Chair
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Velvet, Ash
Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s Country Windsor Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 17th Century English Rustic Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
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Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Rustic Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century English Georgian Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Corner Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Wood, Beech
Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s European Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash, Elm
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Rush, Ash
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Rush, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Center Tables
Wood
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Wood, Maple, Oak, Pine
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique 1870s European Rustic Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Ash
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Tables
Oak
20th Century Rustic Windsor Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Cabinets
Glass, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Stools
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Beech
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Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 18th Century English Other Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century William IV Side Chairs
Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1760s English George II Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Oak, Reed
Antique 1810s English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Beech, Birch, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary English Country Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 18th Century English Other Side Chairs
Wood, Elm
Antique Early 1900s English Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 18th Century European Rocking Chairs
Ash, Elm
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s English Dining Room Chairs
Ash
20th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1980s British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique Early 19th Century European Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Paint
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Ash
Antique 1830s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century British Country Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Elm, Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash, Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century British Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British George IV Side Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 1650s English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Elm, Walnut
Antique 1820s English Dining Room Tables
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century English Tudor Dining Room Sets
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Chairs
Elm
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Elm
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Chairs
Elm
Antique 1820s English Country Side Chairs
Rush, Ash, Elm
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Late 20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Beech
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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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