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Pine
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Pine
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Hardwood, Paint
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Wood
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Wood
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Wood
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Maple, Paint
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Pine
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century American Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Antique 1780s English Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
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Oak
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2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech, Paint
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Antique 18th Century British Primitive Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century English Primitive Windsor Chairs
Elm
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1920s Anglo-Indian Dining Room Sets
Pine
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Wood, Paint
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Iron
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2010s French Industrial Stools
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Iron
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
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Antique 1840s American Folk Art Painted Furniture
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Wood
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Ash, Poplar
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Windsor Chairs
2010s British Modern Benches
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2010s British Modern Benches
Wood
2010s British Modern Benches
Leather, Ash, Oak, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Furniture
2010s British Modern Benches
Leather, Ash, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Painted Furniture
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Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture
Wood
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Pine
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Chairs
Pine
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Side Chairs
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Antique 19th Century Painted Furniture
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Chairs
Pine
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Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rocking Chairs
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Pine
Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs
Pine
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Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs
Pine
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Side Chairs
Oak
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Antique 18th Century British Rustic Windsor Chairs
Elm
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Wood
Antique 19th Century Irish Windsor Chairs
Ash, Sycamore
20th Century American Windsor Chairs
Antique Early 1800s American Side Chairs
Maple, Pine
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Windsor Chairs
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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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