Painted English Chair With Caned Seat
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1830s British Victorian Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Damask, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Pine
2010s English Regency Side Chairs
Maple
Antique Early 1900s Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Antique 1820s British Regency Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Early 20th Century George I Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Chairs
Beech, Pine
Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Regency Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Cane, Paint, Softwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Pine, Lacquer, Cane
Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Armchairs
Cane, Satinwood
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Hardwood, Cane
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Furniture
Wood
20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood, Paint, Cane
Antique 1790s English Sheraton Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1910s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Beech, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Cane, Paint
Antique Early 1800s English George III Painted Furniture
Cane, Paint, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Paint, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Club Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century English Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Chairs
Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 18th Century English Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) Regency Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Ebony
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Painted English Chair With Caned Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Painted English Chair With Caned Seat?
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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